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Joe Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Porto Rico
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | porto rico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Percy Thomas | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| May Thomas | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | porto rico |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | porto rico |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Porto Rico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Retail Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | porto rico |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Williams
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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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:1930:15thcensus808unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Freddie Palmer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Harris | 20 | Common-law Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sam Alford | 62 | Father-in-law | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dave Daley | 27 | Uncle | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph Ross | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Missouri |
| 56 | Louise Ross | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Daughter Josephine | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joe Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Porto Rico |
| 59 | Percy Thomas | 31 | Common-law Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | May Thomas | 42 | Cousin | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 61 | Theodore Thomas | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Frank Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Laura Briggs | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Earl Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Horace Williams | 71 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Louisiana Williams | 37 | Wife | Iron Worker | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lloyd Williams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Edward Johnson | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 69 | Maggie Duval | 41 | Common-law Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 70 | John Schmider | 43 | Head | Ice Business | Louisiana |
| 71 | Louis Paquett | 28 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Phoebe Johnson | 58 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 73 | Louise Lacoure | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Lacoure | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Arthur Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Eddie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Oscar Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clarence Smith | 36 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 79 | Armide Smith | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 80 | Burdette Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Herman Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Hillard Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | John Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Ethel M. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Monroe Stewart | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Carrie Stewart | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Edward Jamison | 27 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Samarie Jamison | 18 | Wife | Cotton Picker | Louisiana |
| 89 | Benjamin Reese | 31 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 90 | Mamie Reese | 26 | Private family | House Girl | Louisiana |
| 91 | Jessie Handy | 9 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | William Butler | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 93 | Lillie Butler | 45 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 94 | Lester Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Helen Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Rosemary Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Susie Carter | 68 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 98 | James Rizzuto | 40 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 99 | Angeline Rizzuto | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 100 | Thomas Rizzuto | 21 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
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)