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Bernice Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mabel & Mabel — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mabel Williams | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Booker Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Daughter, age 15
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bernice E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Berniece |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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 Bernice Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mabel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mabel Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Williams
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Booker Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus700usce:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Ulm | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Alma Ulm | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | June Ulm | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Geraldine Ulm | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jewett, Anna Ulm | 40 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 6 | Fred M. Stone | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Curtis E. Stone | 64 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James A. Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mabel Williams | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Bernice E. Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Booker T. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Silas Smith | 37 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 13 | Pauline Smith | 22 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Anita Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ida Smith | 57 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ivan R. King | 34 | Head | Teamster | Kansas |
| 17 | Katheryn King | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Bobby J. King | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 19 | J. Frank Jones | 50 | Head | Nurseryman | New York |
| 20 | Sara Jones | 49 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 21 | John Benson | 65 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 22 | Frank R. Sturdy | 31 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 23 | Marguerite L. Sturdy | 25 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Constance Madeline L. Sturdy | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | August Morawetz | 58 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 26 | Ida J. Morawetz | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Frances Schapley | 33 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 28 | Mildred Schapley | 4 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Johnson E. Smothers | 53 | Head | Laundryman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mamie Smothers | 46 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Smothers | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Charlotte Drisdom | 67 | Head | Caterer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arthur F. Babcock | 60 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 34 | Minnie Babcock | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mildred Babcock | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Marjorie Babcock | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Matilda Babcock | 83 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Emma Brown | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jose V. Bolton | 44 | Head | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Cleo G. Bolton | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Dorothy Bolton | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Vernon Bolton | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Billy Bolton | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Hadland Roberts | 24 | Lodger | Meter Reader | Kansas |
| 45 | John A. Keeler | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 46 | Annie L. Keeler | 61 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles E. Winsler | 53 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 48 | Frances W. Winsler | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Dorothy G. Winsler | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Kansas |
| 50 | Margaret J. Winsler | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)