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Bessie Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosena Rogers | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Icy Rogers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clinton Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Abbeville, South …
Daughter, age 6
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 16
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 26
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Bessie Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosena Rogers
Sibling · 1930 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Icy Rogers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bennie Leake | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Luther Leake | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hiram Jr Leake | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nettie Leake | 60 | Aunt | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Cannon | 57 | Head | Draying Man | South Carolina |
| 56 | Conway Henry | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Avory Henry | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John L. Williams | 57 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Janis Williams | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie B. Douglas | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Miles | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary L. Miles | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Johnie L. Miles | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lois Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie L. Miles | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Franklin Miles | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest Miles | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Agnes Williams | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 71 | Richard Williams | 18 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clinton Williams | 14 | Son | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosena Rogers | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Icy Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Cannon | 58 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Leake | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Walter Leake | 33 | Nephew | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daphney Leake | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Kitty Lou Leake | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Adelphia Cannon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | John Fowler | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 82 | Rosa Fowler | 48 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Fowler | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mceulla Fowler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Johnie Fowler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lansford Dorlingham | 50 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lilla Dorlingham | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Linder Dorlingham | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Carl Dorlingham | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lydia Dorlingham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Josh Ligon | 70 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alexander Marshall | 42 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mattie Lee Marshall | 37 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alexander Marshall | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Alberta Marshall | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Xavier Marshall | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mattie Lee Marshall | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Catherine Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | William Marshall | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Marshall | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 4 siblings
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)