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Herman Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muhlenberg, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Dunwood Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Florence Williams | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Robert Williams | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenburg, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Muhlenburg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harmon G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Harmon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Herman Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Williams
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Conner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Van Jernigan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pearl Jernigan | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Claude Jernigan | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Estell Jernigan | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | J. T. Jernigan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Daisy M. Jernigan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elwin Short | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lillie Short | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Short | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Short | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alvis E. Short | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joe Scott | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lola Scott | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Paul Scott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Forest Eades | 3 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Will H. Garris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bell Garris | 40 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie Garris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lexie Garris | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Florence Garris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bill Garris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Beatrice Garris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Will Garris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dixon Garris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Florence Williams | 56 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dunwood Williams | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Williams | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | M. G. Mercer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Sally Mercer | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Legraft Mercer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Foster E. Brewery | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Verona M. Brewery | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Carrol L. Brewery | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Foster E. Jr. Brewery | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Margurite Brewery | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Comitland T. Brewery | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | George Upton | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | James A. Brewer | 81 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Richard Chouce | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Rachel Chouce | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Monroe Groves | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Millie Groves | 65 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Milford Groves | 45 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Julia A. Groves | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Marshal Groves | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Cifis Groves | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Marvin Honey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Margaret A. Honey | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
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)