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Essie Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Williams | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Josephine Williams | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 8
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 19
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Essie Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Essie Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Magwood | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Magwood | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Albert G. Earnest | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Sadie H. Earnest | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Verna S. Earnest | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Katherine Smalls | 42 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Smalls | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Henry Williams | 69 | Head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Williams | 57 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Jr. Williams | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Williams | 18 | Daughter-L | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Harold Williams | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur Peoples | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosalie Peoples | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henrietta Peoples | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Arthur Jr. Peoples | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Peoples | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Peoples | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Estella Peoples | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Peoples | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Wesley Campbell | 30 | Head | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Dickerson | 28 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elsie Smith | 28 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 26 | Tommy Mcleod | 21 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Bryan | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Bryan | 36 | Wife-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leon Bryan | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Bryan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thelma Bryan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Brown | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Jenkins | 53 | Head | Bottle Washer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rebecca Jenkins | 47 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edith Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alfred Barnwell | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eleanora Barnwell | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Barnwell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Christobel Barnwell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Regina Mccoy | 27 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jane Mccoy | 52 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Oswald Holmes | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie L. Holmes | 27 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 45 | Aletha Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Oswald Jr. Holmes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ione L. Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eleanora Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Smith | 73 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Lee | 25 | Head | Baker | 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)