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Joseph Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sam — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Garland Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Susie Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | service man |
| Industry | radio & refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Samuel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Samuel Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel757:1083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mckay | 41 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hellen S Mckay | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles Ray | 26 | Boarder | Driver | Kentucky |
| 4 | Garnie Sears | 39 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Callie Sears | 46 | Wife | Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alfonso Reader | 21 | Step Son | Stenner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Paul Sears | 53 | Uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucy Ellis | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Samuel Williams | 48 | Head | House Man | Kentucky |
| 10 | Susie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Samuel Jr Williams | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward H Williams | 17 | Son | Elevator Boy | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Garland Williams | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sarah Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucile Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Juanita Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frederick Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John H Williams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Doris Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thomas J Jackson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Susan M Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Edward G Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Arthur C Smith | 34 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 26 | Plessora Smith | 28 | Wife | Machine Hand | Arkansas |
| 27 | Howard Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John R Martin | 30 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Verbena Martin | 22 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sadie Hudson | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Jackson | 40 | Lodger | Day Work | Alabama |
| 32 | Hillie Anderson | 37 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annie Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Willie Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mamie D Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Bullitt | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fannie Bullitt | 50 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary F Bullitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dinsie L Collins | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ella M Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Clark Mason | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pearl Mason | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Richard Bolden | 57 | Head | Store Keeper | Alabama |
| 44 | William Mansfield | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Georgia Mansfield | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elsie L Mansfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Richard Barber | 57 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillian Barber | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sarah L Smith | 28 | Daughter | Hand Presser | Kentucky |
| 50 | Catherine Smith | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)