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Nora Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nora Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Sophia Williams | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Morgan Williams | Head | — | 88 | ~1842 |
| Nora Williams | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 43
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 52
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Nora Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nora Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Bolinger | 27 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 2 | Virginia D. Bolinger | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | George F. Bolinger | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Evan Fox | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara Fox | 37 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Fox | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 7 | Estelle Beem | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert L. Beem | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Max N. Beem | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Delmar Flowers | 36 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 11 | Josephine Flowers | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alfred Wallace | 61 | Head | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Bessie Wallace | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 14 | James P. Williams | 53 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 15 | Martha Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James M. Barden | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | Dora Barden | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Roy Barden | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Leah Barden | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Jacob Longenback | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Theresa A. Longenback | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Fuller | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lurane Fuller | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Fuller | 12 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Emery Tallman | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Garnett Tallman | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Warren Tallman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Theron Tallman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary A. Riffe | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Burlin | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Morgan Williams | 88 | Head | — | Wales |
| 32 | Sophia Williams | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nora Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Williams | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cora Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank E. Smith | 44 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 37 | Carrie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Archie Floyd Smith | 23 | Step Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry D. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Warren N. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Tom Robinson | 57 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 42 | Minnie Robinson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna Harvey | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Edward Seaman | 55 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 45 | Florence B. Seaman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Vida Seaman | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 47 | Jessie Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Leta Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kenneth Smith | 7 | Son | — | 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)