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Sam Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia 1005 Amsterdam Or Bella Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bennie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Genie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Roger Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Kelley Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Otis Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Morris Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rebecca Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 8
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 17
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sam Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Decatur, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Williams
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Genie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelley Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Decatur, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel350:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rena James | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie M. James | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Paul James | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Clarence James | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Joe Corker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Corker | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ralph Corker | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Hayward Corker | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Joseph B. Bentley | 34 | Head | Supt | Florida |
| 10 | Dessie Bentley | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Annie Bentley | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Evelyn Bentley | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Alice Bentley | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Dan Corker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lula Corker | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Victoria King | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Dessie Lasseter | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Victoria Corker | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Jannie Corker | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | John Corker | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Clara Corker | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Victor Corker | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Roger Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Rebecca Williams | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Theresa Williams | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Otis Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Sam B. Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lillie Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Morris Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Bennie Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Kelley Williams | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Genie Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Maggie Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | James Johnson | 52 | Head | Pl. Man | Georgia |
| 35 | Phyllis Johnson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Nancy Powell | 32 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Hugh Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Dan Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | James Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Amos Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Bennie Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Lu Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Louise Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Belle Johnson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Inez Johnson | 1 | Grd Child | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Joe Roberson | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Irene Roberson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Josie Mae Roberson | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Clarence Roberson | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 50 | J. D. Roberson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)