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Bessie Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Race Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Mason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Charles Mason | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lloyd Mason | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Charles Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Race Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 54
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Williams
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · 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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1575:1057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White-Morgan | 25 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie White-Morgan | 28 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Viola White-Morgan | 21 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 4 | Sadie Smith | 54 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 5 | Buford Freeman | 50 | Head | Porter | Connecticut |
| 6 | Rebecca Freeman | 28 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 7 | Catherine Johnson | 34 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 8 | Joseph White | 19 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 9 | Julia Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Wootton | 44 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 11 | Alma Wootton | 35 | Wife | — | District Columbia |
| 12 | Carolyn Wootton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Wootton | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Eula Cole | 64 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 15 | Emma Wright | 35 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence Butler | 39 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | Peter Holmes | 39 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 18 | Florence Holmes | 35 | Wife | Housework | Florida |
| 19 | John Corbett | 23 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 20 | Violet Corbett | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ernestine Corbett | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Julius Godwin | 36 | Boarder | Waiter | Virginia |
| 23 | Ida Bauta | 32 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 24 | George Clarke | 25 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sumner Clarke | 23 | Brother | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nesby Bailey | 37 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 27 | Bertha Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Anna Brown | 29 | Lodger | Housework | Georgia |
| 29 | Nealy Jr Brown | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harrison Pollino | 42 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 31 | Daisy E. Pollino | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Morris Pollino | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Roseline Action | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Girdon Action | 19 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | Benjamin Action | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 37 | Lloyd Mason | 24 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Mason | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Walter Mason | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Gladys Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 41 | Charles Mason | 28 | Cousin | Porter | New York |
| 42 | Otto Johnson | 50 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 43 | Florence Griffin | 43 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Pearson | 43 | Head | Caterer | Georgia |
| 45 | Anna Pearson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lenora Walker | 19 | Niece | Dancer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eloise Pearson | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Charles Tarlton | 60 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Tarlton | 61 | Wife | — | District Columbia |
| 50 | Bessie Smith | 50 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
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)