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Rufus Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Asheboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Cloyee Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Rufus Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, North …
Head, age 31
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Randolph, North …
Head, age 40
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 51
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Rufus E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Rufus Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Randolph, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rufus Williams
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1714unit:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Duncan | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida H. Duncan | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. Alfred Duncan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Jenkins | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Anabelle Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie Bennett | 48 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lester M. Robertson | 24 | Servant | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 11 | D. B. Hix | 53 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie Hix | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Reid Hix | 18 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Hix | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy Hix | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | S. B. Stedman | 42 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marion M. Stedman | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marion Stedman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William S. Stedman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | W. J. Dryfield | 54 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sallie M. Dryfield | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | W. J. Dryfield | 23 | Son | Treasurer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry M. Dryfield | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wyatt C. Dryfield | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edith E. Dryfield | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward M. Dryfield | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cornelia R. Dryfield | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Walker | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maria M. Miller | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nels Beach | 20 | Boarder | Sew | North Carolina |
| 31 | C. L. Crawford | 53 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Crawford | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. C. Jr. Crawford | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leister Crawford | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nola Boatick | 22 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rufus E. Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Williams | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cloyee Williams | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thelma Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Olivia Thompson | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ida West | 47 | Sister | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | R. C. Johnson | 63 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vernon Johnson | 28 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Johnson | 27 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 48 | Helen Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Brian Johnson | 20 | Son | Stamp Boy | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clay Johnson | 18 | Son | Boarder | 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)