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Alfred Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: B. W. Indies
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 125.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | b w indies |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Patterson | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Williams | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Fred Williamson | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Esme Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Estelle Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | b w indies |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper. |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 125.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | b w indies |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 42
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | B. W. Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | b w indies |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Williams
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1563:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer L White | 25 | lodger | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charlotte Jones | 5 | niece | — | New York |
| 54 | Henry Young | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Wife Young | 27 | — | None | New York |
| 56 | Richard Young | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 57 | Alfred Best | 23 | lodger | Porter | B. W. Indies |
| 58 | Elsie Best | 23 | lodger | Laundress | B. W. Indies |
| 59 | Clifford Best | 23 | lodger | Porter | B. W. Indies |
| 60 | Alice Hayes | 36 | lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 61 | John Cookley | 54 | lodger | Porter | B. W. Indies |
| 62 | Alphonso Jackson | 22 | lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Alice Jackson | 20 | lodger | Housework | New York |
| 64 | Al Jackson | 3 | lodger | None | New York |
| 65 | Jackson | 3 | lodger | None | New York |
| 66 | Eva Parks | 60 | lodger | Housekeeper | B. W. Indies |
| 67 | James Armstrong | 30 | lodger | Porter | B. W. Indies |
| 68 | Armstrong | 23 | lodger | None | B. W. Indies |
| 69 | Norma Armstrong | 5 | lodger | — | New York |
| 70 | James Armstrong | 3 | lodger | — | New York |
| 71 | Clara Armstrong | 2 | lodger | — | New York |
| 72 | William Barnes | 45 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth B Barnes | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Edwards | 31 | lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph B- | 28 | lodger | Porter | New York |
| 76 | Samuel Ward | 41 | lodger | Porter | Barbados |
| 77 | Mary Ward | 37 | lodger | Housework | B. W. Indies |
| 78 | John Lee | 28 | lodger | Waiter | District of Columbia |
| 79 | Sylvester Todd | 27 | lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Cruise | 27 | lodger | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 81 | Muriel Murrell | 24 | lodger | Finisher | B. W. Indies |
| 82 | Alfred Williams THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Elevator Oper. | B. W. Indies |
| 83 | Estelle Williams | 31 | Wife | None | B. W. Indies |
| 84 | Esmé Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 85 | Walter Patterson | 17 | lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 86 | Fred Williamson | 24 | lodger | Elevator Oper. | South Carolina |
| 87 | John L Hillery | 54 | Head | Podiatrist | Maryland |
| 88 | Hillery | 60 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Bertha Williams | 25 | lodger | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Mary E Atkins | 39 | lodger | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 91 | Alexander Thompson | 45 | Head | Head Porter | Virginia |
| 92 | Beatrice Thompson | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Johnson | 41 | lodger | Cook | New York |
| 94 | George Small | 47 | lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 95 | Small | 44 | lodger | Maid | New York |
| 96 | J E Elsey | 40 | Head | Janitor | B. W. Indies |
| 97 | M G Elsey | 36 | Wife | Houseworker | B. W. Indies |
| 98 | Elsey | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 99 | Isaacson | 25 | lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 100 | M Isaacson | 23 | lodger | Houseworker | Maryland |
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)