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Henry Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Helper |
| Industry | Steam rail road shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Boiler Helper |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Henry Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Kate Huston | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Lizzie Williams | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bryant Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | B. Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Boiler Helper |
| Industry | Steam rail road shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Williams
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tyler Lumpkin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Lumpkin | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Lumpkin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary P Lumpkin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Tyler Jr. Lumpkin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Emma Lumpkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Lumpkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jim Williams | 69 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Sallie Williams | 64 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jim Jr. Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | John L Williams | 32 | Son | Section Man | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Boiler Helper | Alabama |
| 63 | Lizzie Williams | 37 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Henry Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | Boot Black | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie L Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bryant Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Kate Huston | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Joe W. Provitt | 39 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 70 | Callie Provitt | 33 | Wife-H | Miner | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosa K Provitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joe S Provitt | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John L Provitt | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Godfrey Ward | 60 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 75 | Bessie Ward | 55 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ruby Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Milton Douglas | 63 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 78 | Lula Douglas | 55 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jerry Green | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruth Green | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Robert Green | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Langston Green | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Jerry Jr. Green | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Edward Green | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Raymond Green | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Gilbert Boston | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Boston | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Vergus Carter | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 89 | Ruthie Carter | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary Carter | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Henry Wetherspoon | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Tom Washington | 43 | Cousin | Switch Man | Alabama |
| 93 | Tom Osborn | 41 | Head | Dray Man | Alabama |
| 94 | Cleo Osborn | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Mable Osborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ed Wilson | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Peter Key | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Charlotte Key | 67 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Archie Foundry | 17 | Gr-son | Odd Jobs | 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)