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Shirley Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Arlene Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Gloria Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Shirly |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Shirley Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gloria Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2095:1006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Edwards | 55 | Head | Coal Dealer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elesley Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gilbert Matthew Edwards | 40 | Lodger | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Sr. Crown | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Eliza Crown | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George Jr. Crown | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry W. Crown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John J. Crown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Crown | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Aaron Crown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Crown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Raymond Crown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Crown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith Ellabee | 27 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 15 | George Wilson | 30 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beatrice Williams | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emily Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gloria Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arlene Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley Williams THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thelma Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stephen Wriey | 42 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Laura Wriey | 38 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 25 | Ernest Richardson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Emma Cole | 59 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Vessells | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 28 | Milton Washington | 37 | Head | Welder | Arkansas |
| 29 | Henrietta Washington | 28 | Wife | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Milton Jr. Washington | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah Dotter | 49 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | William Saunders | 42 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Ada Saunders | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Berry | 49 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 35 | Estella Berry | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 36 | Mamie Giddons | 41 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Edward Carson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 38 | Alphonso Johnson | 50 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Joseph Moore | 6 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Moore | 3 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sarah Moore | 2 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Gordon | 60 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ernest Jackson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel Wiley | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | James Rudy | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Rudy | 46 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ellen Rudy | 18 | Boarder | Maid | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry Rudy | 16 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth Rudy | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John F. Starkey | 72 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
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)