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James Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Williams | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Evelyn Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Emily Hunt | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | longshoreman |
| Industry | river front |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williams
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus801unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Evelyn | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph Bourgoyne | 33 | Head | Oil Gauger | Louisiana |
| 54 | Marie Bourgoyne | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Elmore Bourgoyne | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Harold Bourgoyne | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lorraine Bourgoyne | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Clarence Bourgoyne | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | James Williams | 56 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary L. Williams | 42 | Wife | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Jr. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 62 | Evelyn Williams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Evelyn L. Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joseph Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | James Iii Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emily Hunt | 60 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Houssiere | 42 | Head | Paymaster | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mamie Houssiere | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mamie Houssiere | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Albert Jr. Houssiere | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Evelyn Houssiere | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dorathea Houssiere | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Raymond Houssiere | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mathilda Sommagie | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Amelia Sommagie | 37 | Sister-in-law | Booker | Louisiana |
| 76 | Hazel Sommagie | 35 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Louisiana |
| 77 | Charles L. Robards | 62 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosa Robards | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thelma Robards | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Louise Robards | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Rosa Robards | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Charles Robards | 20 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 83 | Alma Robards | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 84 | Juanita Robards | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Louisa Berthold | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 86 | Edgar Catchot | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 87 | Mary Catchot | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Dorothy Catchot | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 89 | Julia Catchot | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Bridget Church | 52 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | Louisiana |
| 91 | James Mcdermott | 48 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 92 | Henry Bushman | 36 | Cousin | Porter | Louisiana |
| 93 | Herbert Williams | 18 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Annabel Soule | 22 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 95 | John Monagan | 58 | Head | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 96 | Alice Monagan | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 97 | Michael P. Blouin | 38 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 98 | Angela Blouin | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Michael P. Jr. Blouin | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Mary E. Blouin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)