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James William — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey William | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James William | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mabel William | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John William | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Woodrow William | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Minnie William | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 James William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James William
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Woodrow William
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel William
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey William
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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:newyorkcensus00reel1451rs:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewey Gorden | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rachel Gorden | 19 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marie Gorden | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joan G. Jr. Gorden | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert M. Watterson | 41 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mollie Watterson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Watterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lester A. Maxwell | 21 | Boarder | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 9 | Roy M. Watterson | 43 | Boarder | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Watterson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Addie M. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Brown | 19 | Son in law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frances Brown | 41 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 14 | Betty J. Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Archie Quick | 45 | Head | Winder | South Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle Quick | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Harold Quick | 17 | Son | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Quick | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lois Quick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jack Quick | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Homer Quick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Newsome | 45 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Jones | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lester B. Jones | 29 | Son | Winder | South Carolina |
| 25 | Adeline Jones | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eugene Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lois Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lewis M. Winston | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Winston | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arvella Oliver | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert L. Oliver | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Euzelia Atua | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Evelyn Atua | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Atua | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John E. William | 43 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie William | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dewey William | 21 | Son | Repairer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Woodrow William | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mabel William | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James William THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | James A. Young | 37 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eva Young | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Onetta Young | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Virginia Young | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John H. Vassadore | 38 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Vassadore | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Junior Vassadore | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marjorie Vassadore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Vassadore | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | L. Lisk | 55 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
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)