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Charles Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Obadiah & Ora — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Trimmer |
| Industry | Assisting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Paper Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obadiah Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Eva Williams | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles Jul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 9
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Paper Trimmer |
| Industry | Assisting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Obadiah Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lafayette Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Obadiah Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lafayette Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Williams
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Herman Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel677:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Christianson | 57 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 2 | James W Christianson | 31 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 3 | Jesse N Fredregill | 54 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 4 | Emma L Fredregill | 39 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Harlan R Fredregill | 16 | Son | Pan Dumper | Iowa |
| 6 | George E Fredregill | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Dwight W Fredregill | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Ruth G Fredregill | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Daniel B Faucett | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 10 | Louella Faucett | 63 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Bessie Faucett | 20 | Daughter | Machine Feeder | Iowa |
| 12 | Samuel Jr Dennis | 48 | Head | Steel Construction | Iowa |
| 13 | Ethel M Dennis | 38 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Irene L Dennis | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | South Dakota |
| 15 | Margaret L Dennis | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | William H Mote | 76 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 17 | Sarah E Mote | 77 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Russell H Mote | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 19 | Cora E Griffiths | 48 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Francis H Griffiths | 22 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 21 | Maynard W Farrell | 32 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 22 | Opha L Farrell | 27 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Fred Mayer | 45 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 24 | Sadie J Mayer | 36 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Jean W Mayer | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Emma R Mayer | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Harry Mayer | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Rose L Mayer | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Alma A Mayer | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Anna Riddle | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Obadiah J Williams | 48 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 32 | Eva M Williams | 43 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles L Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Paper Trimmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Herman G Williams | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | James A Williams | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | John T Daniels | 31 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 37 | Rosabel Daniels | 29 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Jack R Daniels | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald E Daniels | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Jake F Wiley | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 41 | Grace G Wiley | 37 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Jake Jr Wiley | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Gene F Wiley | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Betty June Wiley | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Fred C Reside | 45 | Head | Florist | Maryland |
| 46 | Alice C Reside | 40 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Carroll G Reside | 18 | Son | Counter | Iowa |
| 48 | Donald J Reside | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Clyde B Judkins | 40 | Head | Iron Structural Worker | Iowa |
| 50 | May Judkins | 36 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)