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Thelma Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chatham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Earnestine Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alma Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Albert Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rudolph Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Albert Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 8
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Thelma Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chatham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Albert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Chatham, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel343:1031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Goldwire | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Goldwire | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | United States |
| 3 | Pete Andrew | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | United States |
| 4 | Annie L. Solomon | 18 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 5 | Charles Mulberry | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | United States |
| 6 | Willie Baxley | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | United States |
| 7 | Sherman Green | 30 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Georgia Green | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Ready | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 10 | Anna Ready | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bishop Clemmons | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Beasley | 53 | Head | Servant | United States |
| 13 | Aaron Randolph | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 14 | Florrie Simmons | 18 | Lodger | Servant | United States |
| 15 | Alton Smith | 46 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 16 | Emmie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Villa Quarterman | 19 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 18 | Albert Williams | 55 | Head | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 19 | Minnie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alma Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Albert Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Earl Williams | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eunice Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Norman Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Earnestine Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Rudolph Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Minnie M. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Eva Gibbs | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Jake Stephens | 28 | Lodger | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 31 | Earnest Payne | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Sarah Love | 65 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Georgia Everard | 60 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ella Banks | 50 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillian Banks | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel Banks | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Tonie Johnson | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | United States |
| 38 | Clarence Smith | 20 | Head | Musician | Georgia |
| 39 | Lillie M. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Sarah L. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Charles H. Miller | 58 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 42 | Mamie L. Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Emma English | 60 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 44 | Catherine Bryant | 46 | Lodger | Servant | United States |
| 45 | George Merriman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Anna B. Merriman | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ruth M. James | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 48 | Herbert Sharron | 22 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 49 | George Jr. Merriman | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Janice L. Merriman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)