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Joseph Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Florence Williams | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Matthew Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Can English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | WILLIAMS |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence 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. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Williams
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1053:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Russell | 34 | HEAD | Instrument Maker | Scotland |
| 2 | Nellie B. Russell | 25 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 3 | James D. Russell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Williams | 54 | HEAD | — | Canada English |
| 5 | Florence W. Williams | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James S. Williams | 24 | Son | Trouble Board | Michigan |
| 7 | Joseph A. Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Margaret C. Williams | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 9 | George R. Williams | 19 | Son | Elec Apprentice | Michigan |
| 10 | Matthew J. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Charles A. Hughes | 34 | HEAD | Auditor | Michigan |
| 12 | Edna J. Hughes | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Anna M. Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Raymond M. Howard | 38 | HEAD | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 15 | Anna M. Howard | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Raymond J. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Margaret H. Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James E. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John J. Howard | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert J. Howard | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Stanton | 37 | HEAD | Purchasing Agent | England |
| 22 | Elizabeth Stanton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Madeline E. Stanton | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Donald F. Stanton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leo, E. Borke | 39 | HEAD | Captain | Michigan |
| 26 | Edna R. Borke | 39 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 27 | Arnot, G. Wass | 50 | HEAD | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucy B. Wass | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Willimette R. Wass | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marian C. Wass | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Nannie H. Wass | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Zelmer | 57 | HEAD | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Julius W. Zelmer | 37 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 34 | M. Eunice Hunt | 32 | Boarder | Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | Helma A. Hart | 25 | Boarder | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 36 | Viola M. Groff | 31 | Boarder | Accountant | Michigan |
| 37 | William Mayer | 47 | Brother | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 38 | Fred, Page | 54 | HEAD | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ellen Page | 54 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 40 | Glennie Ella Page | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 41 | William Page | 3 | Gr Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Frederick Page | 3 | Gr Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Christian Young | 51 | HEAD | Sec & Treas | Germany |
| 44 | Martha W. Young | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Angus. Bennett | 32 | HEAD | Salesman | Michigan |
| 46 | Cecile B. Bennett | 29 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patricia M. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Angus R. Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James. P. Stewart | 34 | HEAD | Truck Dispatcher | Canada English |
| 50 | Josephine Stewart | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 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)