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Bessie Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Burnt Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Albert Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in White, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Williams
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel567:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Redman | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | George Redman | 18 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Albert Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lena Williams | 17 | Daughter | Home Helper | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Lamont | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Andy Lamont | 30 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 58 | William Lamont | 27 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 59 | Emeline Lamont | 18 | Granddaughter | Home Helper | Illinois |
| 60 | William Erwing | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Ida Erwing | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Egert Erwing | 46 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Susan Erwing | 90 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Martin Hodson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | May Hodson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ivan Hodson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Calwell Whetston | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Willie Whetston | 29 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 69 | Irene Whetston | 26 | Daughter | Home Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Whetston | 19 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Vaught | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Sarah Vaught | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Reva Vaught | 21 | Daughter | Home Helper | Illinois |
| 74 | George Pollard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Pollard | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Pollard | 29 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 77 | Hettie Pollard | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Helper At Home | Illinois |
| 78 | Ava Pollard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Reba Pollard | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Aaron Pollard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Lola Pollard | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lowell Pollard | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Murrel Pollard | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Ruby Pollard | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Loyd Pollard | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John Barbra | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Ada Barbra | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Lewis Barbra | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Doris Barbra | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Roy Cook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Maud Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Hair Cook | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Hilman Cook | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Charles Cook | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Thomas Pollard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Ida Pollard | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Hattie Pollard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Virgel Pollard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Annie Pollard | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Amy Pollard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)