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Joseph Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joe — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joe Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Maurice Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clifton Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 7
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 18
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 28
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 882 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clifton Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice 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 — Adams, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel405:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel R Grote | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 52 | John C Grote | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Cora O Grote | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Fred L Cotton | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 55 | Esther M Cotton | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Beryl L Cotton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Fred L Cotton | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert F Cotton | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Eugenia C Cotton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gottfried Eberhardt | 70 | Head | Battery Man | Germany |
| 61 | Elizabeth Eberhardt | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frederick Regitz | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | R. Oliver Regitz | 23 | Son | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 64 | John H Regitz | 18 | Son | Pressman | Illinois |
| 65 | Louis S Regitz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lawrence Duesenberry | 31 | Son-in-law | Labor | Illinois |
| 67 | Florence Duesenberry | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Betty L Duesenberry | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John A Witten | 35 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary L Witten | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James A Witten | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joe H Williams | 45 | Head | Driller | Missouri |
| 73 | Emma C Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clifton J Williams | 22 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 75 | Mildred A Williams | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph E Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Maurice H Williams | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Adam G Vogel | 48 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Martha E Vogel | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William A Vogel | 23 | Son | Molder | Missouri |
| 81 | Jake A Vogel | 40 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 82 | Hattie L Vogel | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Albert J Gang | 55 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 84 | Alice Gang | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Minnie Schiefer | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 86 | Clarence Schiefer | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 87 | Harry Schiefer | 21 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 88 | Helen Schiefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Henry E Kattelman | 45 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 90 | Louisa C Kattelman | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 91 | John H Kattelman | 19 | Son | Lunch Man | Illinois |
| 92 | George C Kattelman | 16 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 93 | William Kattelman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Thelma Kattelman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Anton C Kattelman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Betty R Kattelman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | George H Lewis | 26 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 98 | Nellie R Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | August Bossmann | 38 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 100 | Edith Bossmann | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)