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Herman Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Ingomar Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Opal Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Billie Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Allie Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Union-County, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Union-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingomar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Herman Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Williams
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Union, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1169unit:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie Martin | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ruby Martin | 61 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jessie Martin | 54 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Kyla Martin | 42 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Albert A. Handley | 55 | Head | Patrolman | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lucy B. Handley | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Seth K. Cobb | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jamie Cobb | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Henry Cobb | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Gerald Cobb | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sarah Cobb | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Cecil Cobb | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Francis Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Roy E. Dillard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Maggie Dillard | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Earl Dillard | 20 | Son | Cutter | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elton Dillard | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John W. Jenkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Addie P. Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Louise Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Pauline Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie Jenkins | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Herman Staggs | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dulcie Staggs | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Addie Williams | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Knox Williams | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 77 | John H. Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Allie E. Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Opal E. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Pauline A. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Herman L. Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | James H. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Katherine E. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Billie G. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Annie L. Ford | 19 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mattie O. Passaway | 25 | Partner | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 87 | J. Avis Epting | 23 | Partner | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 88 | Harvey J. Herod | 37 | Head | Auto Repair Man | Alabama |
| 89 | Mattie S. Herod | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Charles H. Herod | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lester Mcmullen | 21 | Boarder | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 92 | John F. Guyton | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lottie M. Guyton | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Hermia Guyton | 44 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lee R. Langston | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Jennie Langston | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Claude L. Caldwell | 21 | Head | Repair Man | Mississippi |
| 98 | Ester E. Caldwell | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | James D. Mcewen | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Francis E. Mcewen | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)