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Elmer Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Beacher Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Virgil Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Wallace Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 25
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmer G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 36
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elmo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Operator (unloading) |
| Industry | American Smelting & Refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Elmer Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Williams
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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Sibling
Wallace Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beacher Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Salt Lake, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2419unit:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Evertsen | 45 | Head | Nightwatchman | Holland |
| 2 | Jacoba H. Evertsen | 41 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 3 | John H. Evertsen | 17 | Son | Baker | Utah |
| 4 | Harrison J. Evertsen | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Eugene W. Evertsen | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Vearon L. Evertsen | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Virginia J. Evertsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Roy C. Russell | 31 | Head | Clerk, Checking | Utah |
| 9 | May Russell | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Helen J. Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Arlene G. Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Margaret E. Shaw | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 13 | Alfred B. Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 14 | Mary E. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | Alfred B. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Eugene R. Glade | 28 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 17 | Edda S. Glade | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Eugene R. Glade | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Burton S. Glade | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Mona Glade | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Laura Glade | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Cortland J. Bailey | 26 | Head | Butcher | Utah |
| 23 | Luella H. Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Colleen H. Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Harvey F. Lawrose | 43 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Susie B. Lawrose | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Marguerite M. Lawrose | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Arthur H. Lawrose | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Carrie Williams | 50 | Head | — | Utah |
| 30 | Elmer G. Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 31 | Beacher J. Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 32 | Carl Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 33 | Virgil Williams | 13 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 34 | Wallace Williams | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 35 | Jessie J. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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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)