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Essie Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Essie Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Walker Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Essie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willard Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Fletcher Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Zeffa Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Amy Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essa J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jess Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2538unit:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eriest Bostic | 84 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Abbie Bostic | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 53 | John H. Reed | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Dora E. Reed | 65 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Angeline Franklin | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 56 | Caroline Stout | 84 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Julia M. Stout | 60 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 58 | Philip Stout | 57 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lydia Gunderson | 70 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Fletcher Williams | 53 | Head | Pump Man | West Virginia |
| 61 | Amy Williams | 38 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Walker Williams | 18 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Jess Williams | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Essie Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Willard Williams | 27 | Son | Operator Machine | West Virginia |
| 66 | Zeffa Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Charles L. Damon | 46 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 68 | Leona Damon | 36 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Charlene Damon | 18 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Roger A. Young | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna Belle Young | 40 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Elizabeth A. Young | 18 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Roger A. Jr. Young | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | W. Sandy Mason | 56 | Head | Musician | West Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia B. Mason | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Wm. Sand Mason | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert H. Mason | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | James R. Mason | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elizabeth E. Mason | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Miriam V. Mason | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Caroline F. Brazie | 78 | Aunt | None | Ohio |
| 82 | Henry L. Robertson | 54 | Head | Physician | Scotland |
| 83 | Evelyn C. Robertson | 36 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 84 | Charles C. Cabbell | 52 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 85 | Dora O. Cabbell | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Oscar H. Coran | 51 | Head | Cashier | California |
| 87 | Elizabeth M. Coran | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Edith Fetterman | 50 | Head | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Flora Fetterman | 85 | Mother | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Marjorie Wood | 20 | Niece | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 91 | Frances W. Earle | 45 | Head | Attorney | West Virginia |
| 92 | Hattie G. Earle | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Howard Stills | 38 | Head | Lay-Out Man | Kentucky |
| 94 | Effie Stills | 37 | Wife | Packer Drugs | West Virginia |
| 95 | Edward Stills | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Juanita Stills | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Jacqueline Stills | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | John C. Stills | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Betty H. Stubblefield | 70 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | John E. Finnigan | 36 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
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)