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William Woodward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butte, California
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chico Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Woodward | Head | — | 82 | ~1848 |
| Perry Woodward | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Blanche Woodward | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butte, California
Head, age 61
Butte, California · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Butte, California
Head, age 73
Butte, California · implied b. ~1847
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Wm L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Butte, California
Head, age 82
Butte, California · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Woodward across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butte, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Woodward
Head · 1930 · age 82 · b. ~1848 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel112:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Dangle | 72 | Head | — | California |
| 2 | Samuel Sorenson | 55 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 3 | Lillie M Sorenson | 58 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Donald D Sorenson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 5 | Helen M Sorenson | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | William C Woodward THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Blanche E Woodward | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Perry M Woodward | 44 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 9 | George W Stephens | 45 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 10 | Gladys W Stephens | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William S Stephens | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Lucetta M Beguick | 9 | Step Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Mable M Beguick | 7 | Step Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | James Stournough | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Norman Stournough | 21 | Brother-in-law | Off Bearer | Oregon |
| 16 | Milton S Woodward | 47 | Head | Cement Finisher | Missouri |
| 17 | Nellie M Woodward | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bernice Woodward | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles W Herrick | 60 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 20 | Harry Herrick | 53 | Brother | Tallyer | California |
| 21 | Fred B Herrick | 50 | Brother | Tailor | California |
| 22 | William F Pierce | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | William R Bush | 65 | Partner | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W Scott | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Lizzie Linn | 51 | Servant | House Keeper | Maine |
| 26 | Daniel S Linn | 57 | Boarder | Sweeper | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry W Boday | 53 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 28 | Paul H Tremblay | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Nevada |
| 29 | Anna M Tremblay | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Arthur H Eaton | 37 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 31 | Virginia Eaton | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | James F Eaton | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Charles J Johnston | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara Johnston | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Jack B Black | 57 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 36 | Mary E Black | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Bessie S Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Robert L Black | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Clarence A Edmond | 48 | Head | Shearer | California |
| 40 | Nellie M Edmond | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Maxine M Albin | 11 | Step Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | William J Herrick | 59 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 43 | Percy H Chamberlain | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Alice A Gibson | 62 | Sister | — | New York |
| 45 | Clyde H Compton | 36 | Head | Edgerman | Illinois |
| 46 | William W Compton | 72 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Nancy J Compton | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William H Tasner | 64 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Henry R Herr | 55 | Head | Chopper | California |
| 50 | John C Griffeth | 61 | Head | Chopper | Kentucky |
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)