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William Stark — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Stark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Iowa |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Stark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Stark | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Stark | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Pauline Stark | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 31
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 41
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Starck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Stark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stark
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel681:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin M Drummond | 40 | Head | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 2 | Elizabeth Drummond | 32 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Janette B Drummond | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Wayne K Drummond | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Myra R Drummond | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles Drummond | 82 | Father | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Sidney R Brockhouse | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 8 | Hattie B Brockhouse | 29 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert D Brockhouse | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Leon A Brockhouse | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Roland M Dodds | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Edna R Dodds | 30 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Rosalee W Dodds | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Lizzie E Dodds | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | William Hansen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Cora D Hansen | 52 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Ralph H Hansen | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Carl J Gleason | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 19 | Mary Gleason | 49 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Anton A Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | William H Johnson | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Louis Johnson | 74 | Father | Farmer | Sweden |
| 23 | George R Clemens | 33 | Head | Switch Board Opr | Iowa |
| 24 | Hazel M Clemens | 34 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Margret W Clemens | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Wallace Clemens | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Donald W Clemens | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles H Clemens | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Maria M Clemens | 56 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 30 | John Schmoe | 76 | Head | None | Germany |
| 31 | Laura M Schmoe | 63 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura E Schmoe | 30 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | William Schmoe | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Vonda M Schmoe | 26 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Jeanette M Schmoe | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Harrison J Lynes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Emma L Lynes | 62 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Donald R Lynes | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 39 | Marion C Lynes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ruth M Lynes | 28 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Beverly J Lynes | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Jack M Lynes | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | William Stark THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 44 | Pauline E Stark | 37 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 45 | William Stark | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Elsie Stark | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Albert Hans | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Edna Hans | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Alice Hans | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Harold Hans | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)