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Roy Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hayes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Buford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Willie Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Ocie Thomas | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Oliver Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Buford | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Alice Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Roy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Williams
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Cherrie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Buford
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Buford
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hayes
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Fayette, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Tennessee
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2246unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Powell | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Johnnie Powell | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Magnolia Powell | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Powell | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Prag Powell | 14 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Josie Powell | 12 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Columbus Powell | 10 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bennie Powell | 2 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ben Powell | 56 | father | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice Williams | 40 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cherrie Williams | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Roy Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Oliver Williams | 15 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Williams | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ocie Thomas | 5 | G.D. | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Hayes | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie B Buford | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Buford | 0 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ben Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Beatrice Brown | 22 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Freddie Brown | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ben Jr Brown | 0 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jack Ogles | 35 | Head | Farmer | 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)