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Sam Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Township 17 Ward 6 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ester | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Willie Ester | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lonnie Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 35 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Saul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Plantation Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Williams
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Willie Ester
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ester
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus788unit:0107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charley Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Marie Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Head Foster | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Addie B. Foster | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Frances Fortson | 60 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Fortson | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Willie Holland | 72 | Sister | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 58 | Horace Fletcher | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Irene Fletcher | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mildred Fletcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Sal Jr. Turner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Marie Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ramon Turner | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Verdel Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sal Turner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alcie Turner | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Susie Turner | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Berda Turner | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 69 | Howard Abrom | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Hal J. Ester | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mattie Ester | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Isaiah Ester | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Emma Lewis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Castel Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Carl Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clifton Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Luke Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Hellen Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | R. L. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Leon Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Webster Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Unice Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Septon Caldwell | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Luther Williams | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Magnalia Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Martha Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Sam Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Lonnie Williams | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Mary Ann Ester | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Willie Ester | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Ella Craggs | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Henry Craggs | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Madeline Craggs | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 94 | Pauline Willey | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Leon Craggs | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Tom Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 97 | Lizzie Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 98 | Tommie Lee Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Louis Smith | 9 | Adopted Son | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Bennie Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)