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James Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rosenberg store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Williams | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 19
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rosenberg store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Williams
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence J. Hammersley | 46 | Head | Plummer | Ohio |
| 2 | Lilly A. Hammersley | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Daniel C. Hammersley | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Alice G. Hammersley | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard G. Hammersley | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William H. Hammersley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nelson Foster | 52 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Matilda Foster | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Houtman | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Harrod B. Mcgregor | 30 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Earl Dudley | 33 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elvira Dudley | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elyra Dudley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Harrison Jackson | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Agnes Jackson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harry J. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beatrice Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Brown | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Minnie Brown | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary H. Johnson | 20 | Daughter-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lue Broadus | 42 | Head-H | Washer Woman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Broadus | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie Washington | 42 | Head-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hattie M. Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George W. Chenault | 45 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Louisa Chenault | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Beatrice Chenault | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George W. Chenault | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nellie Q. Chenault | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Percy B. Chenault | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henry H. Chenault | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert L. Chenault | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lotha R. Chenault | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Beulah M. Chenault | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lottie B. Chenault | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Julia E. Chenault | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank W. Martin | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Julia Jenkins | 45 | Head-H | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 41 | Henry Jenkins | 49 | Husband | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary E. Pearsall | 16 | Daughter-step | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles O. Pearsall | 15 | Son-step | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Henry Taylor | 45 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lucille Shelley | 47 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary E. Williams | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucille R. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lewis P. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John W. Williams | 0 | Son | — | 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)