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Luther Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coner Lee | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Udell Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ozella Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sylvester Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Olamay Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fred Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Luther Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Williams
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ozella Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olamay Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Udell Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel438:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 2 | William H Williams | 39 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 3 | Vera Williams | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Mae Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert Williams | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Christine Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Calvin Williams | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Brother Joseph | 24 | Brother | Core Cutter | Georgia |
| 9 | Delphine Joseph | 22 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Herbert Yousley | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | C. Margaret Yousley | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Pattie Yousley | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Pearl Yousley | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Consola Bingham | 22 | Sister-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Perray | 38 | Roomer | Electrician | Illinois |
| 16 | E. Ella Evans | 22 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 17 | Maggie Evans | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | James Jr. Evans | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Evans | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Artis | 17 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 21 | John Yateman | 66 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 22 | Hortencia Riley | 38 | Roomer | Cook | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jesse Eaton | 50 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles Catt | 32 | Roomer | Cook | Connecticut |
| 25 | Beatrice Catt | 28 | Roomer | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dolores Wells | 4 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Etta Simmons | 58 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Dennis Mcfarland | 77 | Roomer | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Lewis Long | 33 | Roomer | Car Washer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ophelia Long | 32 | Roomer | None | Louisiana |
| 31 | Fred Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Katherine Williams | 30 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Sylvester Williams | 8 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 35 | John Williams | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Ozella Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Udell Williams | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Olamay Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Coner Lee | 16 | Roomer | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Eyles | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Ida Eyles | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Walter Eyles | 19 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Walter Eyles | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Wilman Eyles | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Samuel Pritchard | 45 | Head | Car Washer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Emma Pritchard | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ollie Belle Smith | 25 | Roomer | Folder | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willard Smith | 9 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Milton Smith | 3 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Carson Smith | 2 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
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)