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James Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vera Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Emma Williams | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mollie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.60 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
James Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mollie Williams
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williams
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Vera Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus805unit:0736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Vatley | 57 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 52 | Will Vatley | 27 | Lodger | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Vatley | 21 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Tennessee Parker | 50 | Head | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 55 | Irma Parker | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Louise Derby | 42 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lydia Derby | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Maurice Lewis | 28 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Blanche Lewis | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Maurice Jr. Lewis | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Robert Lewis | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alice Lippman | 70 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Phil Lippman | 52 | Brother | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alice Gordin | 42 | Niece | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lydia Lewis | 14 | Servant | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lydia B. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | John Lewis | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Annie Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Lewis | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lydia Lewis | 30 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sidney Lewis | 22 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ernestine Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sidney Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Annie Williams | 37 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lucille Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Emma Williams | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Jr. Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothy Williams | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Vera Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.81
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)