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Herbert Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Ida — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Lurden | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Della Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Guy Sherman | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 1
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 12
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 22
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Herbert Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Della Lurden
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 — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus41usce:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Wyrick | 22 | — | Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Ardelia Williams | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Cordelia Williams | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 4 | Vera Williams | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 5 | Della Williams | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Guy Sherman | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Della Lurden | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Harry Kipps | 56 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 10 | Ida Kipps | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Lithuania |
| 11 | Rebecca Kipps | 17 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 12 | Leon Kipps | 21 | Son | Owner | Russia |
| 13 | Willie Denton | 57 | Head | Section Helper | Alabama |
| 14 | Nancy Denton | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Trudy Robertson | 52 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 16 | Rena Stephens | 42 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Adelle Porter | 37 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Carrie Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William Bradford | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 20 | Bessie Bradford | 25 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Jr. Bradford | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Herman Johnson | 21 | Bro-in-law | Gardener | Alabama |
| 23 | Lelia Johnson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charlie Sumpler | 27 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 26 | Hattie Sumpler | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Sumpler | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charlie Jr. Sumpler | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Betsy Sumpler | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Chris Cullens | 32 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 31 | Joe Buckley | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry Blackmon | 32 | Head | Gardener | Alabama |
| 33 | Marie Blackmon | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | Etha Simms | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Simms | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Edward Simms | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Billy Simms | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bertha Jones | 26 | Cousin | Nurse | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary B. Jackson | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Dora Jackson | 51 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 41 | Rosa Heubach | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Leon Heubach | 31 | Son | Baker | Alabama |
| 43 | Millicent Fontaine | 55 | Head | Matron | Mississippi |
| 44 | Helen Fontaine | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Albert Steele | 42 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 46 | Robertha Steele | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robertha Steele | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Albert Jr. Steele | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mina L. Bigh | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Barbara Bigh | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
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)