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Earl Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nicholas, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nicholas, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nicholas, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Garnet Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Pauline Norman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wade Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Alfred Norman | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Wade Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eva Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 9
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 19
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Earl Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nicholas, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnet Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Norman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Nicholas, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nicholas, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2549unit:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi F. Vannoy | 68 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary C. Vannoy | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clyde C. Vannoy | 44 | Head | Grader | West Virginia |
| 4 | Elura V. Vannoy | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Maudie Vannoy | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dempsey Vannoy | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Okey Vannoy | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth Vannoy | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Rufus M. Frame | 56 | Head | Car Builder | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Frame | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Pauline Frame | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Herbert Frame | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Madge Lambert | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Darrell Lambert | 7 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Lambert | 4 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Wade H. Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Eva Williams | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Edith Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Thelma Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Wade Williams | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | George M. Williams | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Garnet M. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth M. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Gladys G. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Alfred Norman | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Pauline Norman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Grant Knight | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Grace Knight | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Paul Knight | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Goldie Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Merlin Payne | 22 | Boarder | Oiler | West Virginia |
| 33 | Barbara Payne | 23 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Delmar Wright | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Melva Wright | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Robert D. Wright | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rosetta Donaldson | 46 | H | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 39 | Neil T. Donaldson | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Glenna H. Donaldson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Earl Donaldson | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Arnold Harris | 48 | Head | Trimmer Man | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mattie Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James E. Harris | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Evelena Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Delbert Harris | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ernest C. Knight | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hulda Knight | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Julius C. Knight | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | George Yeager | 29 | Head | Laborer | West 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)