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William Sutherland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettie Sutherland | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| William Sutherland | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Neva Cooney | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 52
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 60
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 71
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Sutherland across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sutherland
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel668:0271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Brookshier | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | William M. Sutherland THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Lettie J. Sutherland | 69 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Neva D. Cooney | 40 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William H. Tucker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Blanche B. Tucker | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William Tucker | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Elizabeth J. Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Leland Kimler | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | William T. Murphy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Carrie Murphy | 25 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Joseph Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James Lloyd | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | James G. Talbot | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Miriam E. Talbot | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Bonnie J. Talbot | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John Vander Linden | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Alice M. Vander Linden | 54 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Sarah Vander Linden | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Russell Vander Linden | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Rita Vander Linden | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John M. Bungardner | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Eliza A. Bungardner | 69 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Olive Bungardner | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dwight B. Mast | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary E. Mast | 23 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Teddy L. Mast | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Jesse E. Mast | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Julia B. Mast | 53 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lois M. Mast | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bernice M. Mast | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Walter A. Shilling | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary J. Shilling | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Gerald A. Shilling | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Herman L. Shilling | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ivan Shilling | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Raymond F. Hays | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles L. Corbusier | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Louisa J. Corbusier | 71 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Charles H. Corbusier | 50 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Abel D. Jordan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Dee A. Jordan | 28 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Marion Van Houweling | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Gertrude Van Houweling | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Paul A. Van Houweling | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Daisy E. Van Houweling | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys M. Van Houweling | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Donald E. Van Houweling | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ralph P. Kelly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Mabel L. Kelly | 50 | Wife-H | — | 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)