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Essie Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Langdale Shawmut Unincorporated Place Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Tal Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clottie Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Pearlie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Essie Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chambers, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Essie Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tal Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clottie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Chambers, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus3usce:1150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Pulliam | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Thelma Pulliam | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sam L. Pulliam | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | T. Pulliam | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jay Dunn | 74 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Pearl Dunn | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John W. Williams | 48 | Head | Picker Tender | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary L. Williams | 35 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Pearlie M. Williams | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Clottie C. Williams | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | J. Lewis Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Essie L. Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Tal Lee Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sarah P. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George Griggs | 40 | Head | Picker Tender | Georgia |
| 16 | John Griggs | 75 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mahelia Griggs | 48 | Mother-H | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ernest Griggs | 14 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Minnie H. Griggs | 13 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joe Griggs | 6 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Claudie Zachrey | 27 | Step-Sister | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jessie Zachrey | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Callie M. Zachrey | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jessie L. Zachrey | 0 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Will Phillipps | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sallie Phillipps | 47 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Emma Phillipps | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Mckinley Phillipps | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | K. C. Phillipps | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Johnie Phillipps | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jesse Ray | 1 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Wesley Edge | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | M. Eunice Edge | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willard H. Edge | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Cecil Edge | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Alton Edge | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Wallace E. Edge | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Francis Edge | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Edge | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William H. Waters | 47 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 41 | Ada Clifton | 52 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Patterson | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sarah Patterson | 19 | Daughter | Spinners | Alabama |
| 44 | Jane O. Clifton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Joel W. Lynn | 10 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Josie Clifton | 45 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 47 | J. Hasty Clifton | 29 | Brother | — | Alabama |
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)