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William West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Curtain-Rod Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William West | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lettie West | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Orville West | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George West | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William West | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Joseph, …
Other, age 22
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
St Joseph, …
Head, age 32
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 41
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 51
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Curtain-Rod Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William West across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William West
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1026:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred Borgert | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Esther L. Borgert | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Cecil T. Borgert | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Albert J. Gerardo | 24 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 5 | Mahela Gerardo | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ray W. Heckleman | 40 | Head | Tool-Smith | Michigan |
| 7 | Eunice A. Heckleman | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | June A. Heckleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Eirlene M. Heckleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John E. Richards | 47 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 11 | Grace C. Richards | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John D. Strackly | 72 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 13 | Louvinia Strackly | 64 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John J. Martin | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 15 | Rose A. Martin | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ralph N. Martin | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Maxine L. Kraft | 16 | Gr-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Todd | 52 | Roomer | Fireman | Michigan |
| 19 | Russell Huff | 25 | Roomer | Plater | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna M. Granger | 66 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William L. Johns | 10 | Gr-son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Dale L. Johns | 9 | Gr-son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Velma I. Johns | 7 | Gr-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Peter H. Asbury | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Georgianna Asbury | 69 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William H. West THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Stripper | Michigan |
| 27 | Lettie L. West | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Orville West | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | George J. West | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William J. West | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harvey J. Ruff | 35 | Head | Dipper | Indiana |
| 32 | Myrtle L. Ruff | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Esther M. Ruff | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Virginia A. Ruff | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Kenneth R. Ruff | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gladys L. Ruff | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Claude O. Ruff | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lois E. Ruff | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Frank J. Street | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Gertrude B. Street | 48 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Madge P. Street | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Alice L. Bothamley | 20 | Roomer | Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Blanche Engle | 21 | Roomer | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 44 | Lily Washer | 48 | Head-H | — | England |
| 45 | Hubbard Albert E. Washer | 18 | Son | Stock-Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Wesley D. Washer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Herman Mecklenborg | 52 | Head | Ticket Agent | Germany |
| 48 | Martha K. Mecklenborg | 42 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 49 | Elenora H. Mecklenborg | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Elizabeth Somers | 63 | Head-H | — | Michigan |
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)