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William Wood — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Red Willow, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Red Willow, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Red Willow, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | 8977 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mccook City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Wood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Jess Wood | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Red Willow, …
Head, age 45
Red Willow, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Red Willow, …
Head, age 58
Red Willow, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Red Willow, …
Head, age 68
Red Willow, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | 8977 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Wood across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Red Willow, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wood
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Red Willow, Nebraska
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1290unit:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | D. Mildred Pfeffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | A. Raymond Pfeffer | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Samuel M. Collins | 39 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Minnie M. Collins | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Peter Treber | 32 | Head | Railroad Carpenter | Russia-Norse |
| 56 | Pauline Treber | 26 | Wife-H | — | Russia-Frank |
| 57 | Betty Jane Treber | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | George Price | 39 | Lodger | Railroad Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 59 | Earl J. Campbell | 35 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Colorado |
| 60 | Myrtle L. Campbell | 35 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Earl Jr. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Fred Lyon | 56 | Head | Railroad Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 63 | M. Gearladine Lyon | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Dale Lyon | 27 | Son | Taxi Driver | Kansas |
| 65 | A. Owen Lyon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 66 | Opal Lyon | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | William Wood THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 68 | Jess P. Wood | 27 | Son | Trucking | Nebraska |
| 69 | Thelma Wood | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Harry E. Gibson | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary C. Gibson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Edward H. Gibson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Maxine Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Carl Cappel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Clara Cappel | 43 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Kenneth Cappel | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Harry Cappel | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Monzie L. Brummett | 32 | Head | Plaster | Kansas |
| 79 | Sylvia I. Brummett | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Frank H. Coleman | 55 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 81 | Flora Coleman | 44 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Harold F. Coleman | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Emma G. Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Frank W. Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Earl R. Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Helen M. Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Warren E. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Donald D. Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Edith J. Hall | 53 | Head-H | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 90 | John Leaton | 35 | Lodger | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 91 | George W. Shafer | 21 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 92 | Barbara C. Shafer | 23 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Howard Shafer | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Orie E. Burgess | 38 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Ted S. Burgess | 16 | Step-Son | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 96 | Edward H. Schaper | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Bert Ogesbee | 48 | Head | Junking | United States |
| 98 | William Ogesbee | 17 | Son | Junking | United States |
| 99 | Elmer Ogesbee | 15 | Son | Junking | United States |
| 100 | Edward Ogesbee | 17 | Son | Junking | United States |
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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)