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Edward Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Rich — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 Kendall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Daughter Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Wilson Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Sims | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charlotte Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilson Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Rich Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rich Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Williams
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Daughter Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus44usce:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Hannah Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruth Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucille Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charlotte Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Adam Surgelon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Arthur Surgelon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Hannah Surgelon | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Surgelon | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Surgelon | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charlie Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Sarah Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Josephine Brooks | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charlie Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Luke Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ethel Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lizzie Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Wilson Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Charlotte Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Daughter Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charlie Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Williams | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | William Sims | 13 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ether | 10 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 29 | George | 5 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Bell | 5 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sam Allen | 40 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Allen | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Allen | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Allen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Grace Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sarah Clement | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Sarah Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Hellen | 11 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Clara Strong | 4 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Strong | 6 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry W. Herbert | 51 | Head | Office Executive | Alabama |
| 46 | Lizzie H. Herbert | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William H. Herbert | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Alabama |
| 48 | Daughter Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hill | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Daughter Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)