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May Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lanelle Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roland Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| May Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links May Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Williams
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2252unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Curry V. Bittle | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Irene Bittle | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edna Bittle | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Bittle | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James L. Williams | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 12 | May Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bernice Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Paul Williams | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth Williams | 15 | Daughter | Press Feeder | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mildred Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lanelle Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jack Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Roland Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elmer L. Hill | 31 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 22 | Dora M. Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elmer Hill | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Bettie Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Willie Choate | 48 | Head | Machine Hand | Tennessee |
| 26 | Emma Choate | 20 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillian Burkhart | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rodman Burkhart | 36 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jack Lighton | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 30 | Lillie Lighton | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Robert Lighton | 18 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 32 | Layton Lighton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Opal Roger | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Clarence E. Jenkins | 30 | Head | Machine Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | Nellie Jenkins | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Frederick Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lillian Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Viola Jenkins | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Ellis | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Emma Ellis | 42 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 41 | Rollie Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Henry Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Vannie Lee Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert G. Pursley | 33 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elma L. Pursley | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Afwildia Pursley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert G. Pursley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lawrence Barnett | 34 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Alabama |
| 49 | Ava May Barnett | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | David L. Barnett | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)