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Luther Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Luther Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kingsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Jones | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Rosie Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Luther Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Luther R. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2281unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelline Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marie Davis | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosie Williams | 47 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 4 | George Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Clara Williams | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 6 | Hazel Williams | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Luther Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Edna Jones | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 10 | James Jones | 27 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ellen Sproles | 45 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 12 | J. P. Sproles | 20 | Son | Doffer | Virginia |
| 13 | Clarence Sproles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Jessie Sproles | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 15 | Georgia Sproles | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Marie Sproles | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Edith Sproles | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Mattie Smith | 20 | Boarder | Spinner | Virginia |
| 19 | Josephine Rice | 31 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pratt Hagler | 20 | Boarder | Pipe Fitter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Abner B. Smith | 49 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Febbie Smith | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Guy Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Hobart Smith | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Creed Smith | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Helen Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martin Smith | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Nickels | 20 | Stepdaughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruby Nickels | 18 | Stepdaughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 30 | Beulah Nickels | 14 | Stepdaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Joe Earley | 68 | Uncle | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 32 | John H. Eland | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Pearl Eland | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Carson Eland | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Eland | 19 | Son | Spooler | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Eland | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 37 | Kempert Eland | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Dewey Eland | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Birkley Eland | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Florence Eland | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Rebecca Eland | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Frances Eland | 1 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Milton Godfrey | 42 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Godfrey | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gurney Godfrey | 19 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leroy Godfrey | 17 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Juanita Godfrey | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eloise Godfrey | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Godfrey | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Larissa Godfrey | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)