EW
Emma Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 54
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bulow Mines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Emma Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Emma Williams
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:0997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Williams | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Williams | 22 | Son | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Haynes Williams | 24 | Lodger | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Allen | 23 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annabelle Allen | 22 | Wife | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leon Bennett | 35 | Head | Printer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Maria Bennett | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maria Bird | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lillie Lesson | 23 | Head | Stewardess | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha Lesson | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Kingsworth | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dave Walltower | 43 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 63 | Bertha Walltower | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Louis W. Van Slake | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Van Slake | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Van Slake | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gertrude Van Slake | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Frazer | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lou Batta | 33 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 70 | Rebecca Robinson | 42 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Scott | 43 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma Scott | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Blount | 22 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Blount | 21 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Williams | 21 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Lilly | 46 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian Lilly | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Lilly | 16 | Daughter | Child Nurse | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Lilly | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Lilly | 23 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 81 | Harry Lilly | 23 | Head | Draughtsman | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Lilly | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Marie Allston | 28 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Allston | 25 | Brother | Porter | South Carolina |
| 85 | Emma Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 86 | Andrew Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Nellie Mazyck | 38 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 88 | James Mazyck | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Jones | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 90 | Willie Rhodes | 28 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ida Rhodes | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Rhodes | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Albertha Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Glennie Butler | 25 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 95 | Robert Butler | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lucille Butler | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ruth Butler | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Rosa Grant | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Grant | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lillie Grant | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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)