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Ray Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ray Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Claiborne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Second District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Jasper Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Grant Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Corban Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lloyd Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Claude Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lassie Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ray Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Williams
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Claude Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corban Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Claiborne, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2237unit:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Suda Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Esau Hill | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Myrtie Hill | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Harrison Hill | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Paris Hill | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gladys Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jim Cole | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Susa Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bryan Cole | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lucy Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Suda Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Milt Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sarah Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ned Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ray Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edna Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Huther Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Iva Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nell Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sarah Cox | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Clyde Cox | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lassie Cox | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillian Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lonnie Moyers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Pearlie Moyers | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Woodrow Moyers | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hazel Moyers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hellen Moyers | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sterl Blair | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mamie Blair | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Jimmie Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lassie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Claude Williams | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Corban Williams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ray Williams THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Grant Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lloyd Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Jasper P. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | John House | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Nancy House | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Victor House | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Willie House | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Harley House | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Thomas Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Hobert Williams | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Cleo Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mable Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Theodore Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Junior Williams | 2 | 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)