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Shirley Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Robinson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Winifred Williams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Barbara Robinson | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Grace Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sherley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Shirley Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Williams
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Winifred Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Robinson
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Williams | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah M Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Winifred Williams | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank S Williams | 26 | Son | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Shirley Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 6 | Grace L Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clifford Robinson | 34 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Barbara Robinson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie Hutchins | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hazel Hutchins | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruby Miller | 17 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John T Underwood | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lee Bowman | 33 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alice Bowman | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rosa Sapp | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Teddy Sapp | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth Sapp | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henry Sapp | 20 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mike Callis | 56 | Roomer | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 22 | George Panjas | 40 | Roomer | Waiter | Ireland |
| 23 | Mike Luris | 28 | Roomer | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 24 | Henry B Arnold | 51 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 25 | Matt Arnold | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nell Arnold | 28 | Daughter | Keeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | John M Stilwell | 45 | Head | Trainer | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Stilwell | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Hardin Borders | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thada Borders | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Charlie Flynn | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 32 | Austin Belle Flynn | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Effie Woods | 42 | Head | Rooming House | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Woods | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ernest Woods | 18 | Son | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Shirley Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Maude Files | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eileen Files | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Georgia Northcutt | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Linnie Northcutt | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 41 | Bettie Brownie | 82 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Christ Lakukis | 32 | Boarder | Hat Cleaner | Greece |
| 43 | Everette Martins | 20 | Boarder | Glass Fitter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ernest Martins | 16 | Boarder | Egg Setter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willa Ramsey | 36 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Oresel Rathburn | 17 | Boarder | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 47 | Patrick J Canty | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margaret Canty | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Canty | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary L Canty | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)