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Oscar Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Melinda — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Williams | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Theodore Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 17
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 28
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Other, age 40
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Oscar Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula315unitrs:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gibson Elizabeth Galvin | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Gibson Willie Jr. Galvin | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Jake Perkins | 46 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 54 | Martha Perkins | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Tony Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Clarence Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Carrie O'Neill | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Evelyna O'Neill | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 59 | Eldora O'Neill | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ella Moore | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Syre Holmes | 62 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 62 | Ada Holmes | 41 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Charley Joiner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Beatrice Joiner | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 65 | Thomas J. Abrams | 45 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 66 | Susie A. Abrams | 25 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 67 | Agnes Abrams | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Anita Abrams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Josephus D. Abrams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Armenha Abrams | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lodge Cruise | 35 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 72 | Sarah Cruise | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jessie Stalworth | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Stalworth | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 75 | Lyles Bolton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Emma Bolton | 21 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula D. Bolton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Michel Logue | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | James Mcarthur | 33 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 80 | Laurell Mcarthur | 22 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 81 | James Jr. Mcarthur | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 82 | Clover C. Mcarthur | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Saffron | 56 | Head | Janitor | St. Thomas |
| 84 | Marjorie Saffron | 52 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 85 | Margaret Saffron | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 86 | Verdi Pearson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Ella Pearson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 88 | Mary E. Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 89 | Mildred Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 90 | Cora L. Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 91 | Oscar Williams THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 92 | Eugenia Williams | 28 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 93 | Theodore Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 94 | Charles Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 95 | Essie Johnson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ruby L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 97 | Annie B. James | 30 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 98 | Tom Mcdaniels | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Alice Mcdaniels | 22 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 100 | Stella Mcdaniels | 0 | Boarder | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)