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Ernest Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abe & Ambrose — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Service Sta. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Houston 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ambrose Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ella Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 14
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Service Sta. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Longshoreman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ernest Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Ambrose Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abe Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ambrose Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Williams
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2344:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnis Lee Harrison | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Elmira May Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Melrose Mabel Harrison | 24 | Sister | Servant | Texas |
| 4 | Maggie Harrison | 23 | Sister | Servant | Texas |
| 5 | Lodie Harrison | 16 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 6 | Idelle Harrison | 14 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 7 | Oscar J. Harrison | 2 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robert Hunter | 38 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | William Washington | 35 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 10 | Peter Dixon | 32 | Roomer | Helper | Texas |
| 11 | Robert Price | 37 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 12 | Mamie Price | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Irene Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | L. C. Berry | 21 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mack Jameson | 49 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 16 | Lula Jameson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dorsey Viola Jameson | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 18 | Eddie Lee Scott | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 19 | Monroe Johnson | 36 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Katherine White | 8 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 22 | Sam Cebrun | 45 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 23 | Elizabeth Cebrun | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Selma Cebrun | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Sam Jr. Cebrun | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Margaret Cebrun | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Marjorie Cebrun | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Selma Jewel Cebrun | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mary Johnson | 28 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 30 | Eddie Lee Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | James Johnson | 26 | Brother | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 32 | Gomia Fields | 39 | Head | Helper-Boiler | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Fields | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 34 | Gomia Henry Fields | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Gomia Mae Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | John G. Booker | 59 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Philis Booker | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ronnie Mae Strange | 24 | Niece | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 39 | John Strange | 2 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 40 | Freddie Mae Strange | 0 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 41 | Ambrose B. Williams | 50 | Head | Grader | Texas |
| 42 | Ella Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Robert Williams | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ernest Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 45 | Mary Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | James Allen | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Charlotte Robertson | 24 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mack Robertson | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)