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Fred Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minor & Betsy — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Priv. Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Minor Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Fred Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 24
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Priv. Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 34
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Fred Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Minor Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Minor Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Williams
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Andy Campbell | 60 | Step-father | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Curtis Hill | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie Hill | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John B. Hill | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Noble Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Davis | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Tinsley | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie Lou Tinsley | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Julia Crane | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | Dallie Clarke | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Fannie Lee Crane | 9 | Gr. Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lizzie Lee Crane | 7 | Gr. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clifford Tinsley | 16 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 16 | David Tinsley | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Adam Swift | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lillie Swift | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Eula C. Swift | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Swift | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Johnson | 58 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Johnson | 46 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ona Shelley | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robt Shelley | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Will Shelley | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clyde Shelley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Calvin Shelley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minor Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Williams | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Williams | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | Richard Williams | 21 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Walker | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | General Chisholm | 24 | Son | Yard Work | South Carolina |
| 35 | Murray Moffat | 18 | Gr. son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Brandon Dickerson | 40 | Head | St. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Dickerson | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robt Mcmullen | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy Douglass | 26 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Will Douglass | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Henry A. Charles | 57 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 42 | Laura Charles | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Overbrook | 29 | Head | Brick & Mason | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Overbrook | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jamie Overbrook | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rodmond Curry | 27 | Head | Mechanic | United States |
| 47 | Dorena Curry | 22 | Wife | — | United States |
| 48 | Hettie William | 27 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 49 | Marie William | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lawrence Mullings | 45 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)