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Samuel Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Naomi Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Florence Williams | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Head, age 33
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Head, age 43
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Williams
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel563:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jewel Ditter | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter Ditter | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Maxine Ditter | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Samuel Williams THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Florence Williams | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Naomi Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Amos J. Manus | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary E. Manus | 53 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jack Watkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Annie M. Watkins | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wanda Watkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James L. Reed | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Agnes Reed | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Darwin Williams | 13 | G-Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Agnes E. Williams | 10 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Shirley Williams | 8 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George Williams | 7 | G-Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ralph Williams | 5 | G-Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Amos J. Hanner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Clara A. Hanner | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Hanner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James W. Hunsaker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertie A. Hunsaker | 30 | Wife-H | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Willie E. Russell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Lilla E. Russell | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Arthur H. Russell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Earnest L. Russell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles T. Russell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Fred W. Carter | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Iva J. Carter | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 83 | George W. Carter | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Amanda J. Carter | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 85 | John Mccarver | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 86 | Zona R. Mccarver | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Glad V. Mccarver | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 88 | Solomon M. Chitty | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Ida R. Chitty | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Muriel A. Chitty | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Luther Chitty | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Harvey Lewis Chitty | 27 | Son | Burner Helper | Illinois |
| 93 | Carrie Chitty | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Mary E. Chitty | 6 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ettie M. Chitty | 4 | G-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Homer L. Woods | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Veda A. Woods | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Raymond L. Woods | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Ravenel M. Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Melone E. Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)