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Ed Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sunflower, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sunflower, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sunflower, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ed Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Clara Williams | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Alphonsten Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Peyton Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Father's Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Mother's Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ed Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sunflower, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ed Williams
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Frances Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peyton Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonsten Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Sunflower, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1166unit:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. C. Harris | 8 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clyde Harris | 5 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alberta Harris | 2 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ford Joe Harris | 34 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Cornelius H. Holmes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elmira Holmes | 45 | Wife-H | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Calvin Spiller | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Verna Spiller | 21 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Martha B. Spiller | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Will Ed Spiller | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Crater Spiller | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Henrietta Spiller | 17 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Angeline Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Frank Hicks | 14 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Harrison Newman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ella Newman | 39 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Minnie Brisco | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ed Jones | 75 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James A. Cherry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ella Cherry | 27 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie Cherry | 13 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Jr. Cherry | 11 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Parker Cherry | 10 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Joe A. Cherry | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Geneva Cherry | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Archie Cherry | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Henry Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clara Williams | 36 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Peyton Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ed Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Alphonsten Williams | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Frances Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | James Cooks | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Carrie Cooks | 18 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Maple Cooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | John Wooten | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Mary L. Wooten | 43 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Sandy Randle | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | William Randle | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Elmira Randle | 18 | Daughter-H | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Henry Randle | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Willie Porter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Mable Porter | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Hatcher Porter | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Alex Minor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Bertha Minor | 48 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Andrew Chambers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Charity Chambers | 60 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Blanche Chambers | 40 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Chambers | None | — | — | — |
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)