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Nora Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nora Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Egypt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Guy Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Oliver Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Sylvia Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Mitchel | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Spouse, age 34
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R Home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Williams
Spouse · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1730unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nora Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Guy Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earl Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sylvia Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Mitchel | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elie Silvers | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Byrdie Silvers | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Boster Silvers | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Earmon Silvers | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Silvers | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Trudy Silvers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Silvers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Oza Edwards | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earl Edwards | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pauline Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Boyd Edwards | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Junior Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cecil Higgins | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Higgins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Imogene Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Heaton Bailey | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie Bailey | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Higgins | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Anna Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruthie Higgins | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Mccurry | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jobie Mccurry | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby Mccurry | 19 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah A. Mccurry | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Baylus M. Mcdevitt | 71 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie Mcdevitt | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Garrett Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Albert Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elsie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | B.M. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Isaac R. Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nora Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sloe Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hiram Wilson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hope Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Holt Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mack Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | 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)