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James Williamson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Boss & Della — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Antioch School District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Williamson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marjorie Williamson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Geneva Williamson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Herschel Williamson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mattie Williamson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Troy Williamson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 6
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 14
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 24
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | J. Lanier |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Boss Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herschel Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Boss Williamson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Williamson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herschel Williamson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williamson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Williamson
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:0773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Chandler | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Doris Chandler | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wooster Chandler | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edmond Katchin | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ida Katchin | 43 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Queen W Katchin | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charlotte Katchin | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Celia Katchin | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sadie Katchin | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clifton Katchin | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nathaniel Katchin | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Herschel Williamson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Williamson | 30 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Williamson THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marjorie Williamson | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frances Williamson | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Geneva Williamson | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Troy Williamson | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dessie Chandler | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Curtis Chandler | 24 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Chandler | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Calvin Robinson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Robinson | 33 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Paito Robinson | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Robinson | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Leon Robinson | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Daisy Robinson | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Levi Robinson | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Hess | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anna Hess | 48 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Joseph Hodge | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Irma Hodge | 57 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ronnie Copeland | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mattie Copeland | 47 | mother | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lou B Copeland | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Odell Copeland | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elaine Copeland | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Roberta Copeland | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Thomas Hamle | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | May Hamle | 30 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Baxter Hamle | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Hamle | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Robert Hamle | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Hamle | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Hamell | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Florida Hamell | 30 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Wretta Hamell | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Marion Hamell | 20 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Effie Hamell | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Hamell | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)