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Samuel Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Blanche Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Williams | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ora Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 47
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 58
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sam W. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Williams
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilton L. Hellams | 4 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Milton Hellams | 1 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Sanders | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gertie Sanders | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie B. Sanders | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ellen J. Sanders | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | James E. Sanders | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | John B. Sanders | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosena Sanders | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | James C. Thompson | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie V. Thompson | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Guy Thompson | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Audrey Thompson | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sybil Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cecil Thompson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joe D. Ellison | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Zadie E. Ellison | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Ellison | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E. Ellison | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel Ellison | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Earl Ellison | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marvin Ellison | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | H. H. Mahon | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eliza Mahon | 68 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | John C. Mattison | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucy Mattison | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louise Mattison | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clinton Mattison | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Mattison | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Katie Mattison | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | J. C. Mattison | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lee R. Kanning | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | O'Nellie M. Kanning | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mamelle Kanning | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Laura M. Kanning | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lucy L. Kanning | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Robert Kanning | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | R. L. Kanning | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Martha Kanning | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Vernon Kanning | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Samuel Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ora Williams | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Blanche Williams | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Frank Williams | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Flora Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Edward Williams | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Margaret Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Samuel Williams | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Irene Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Williams | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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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)