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Thelma Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Addie — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Card room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Card Room |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte N C City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| J Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Boyles | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sylvester Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Card room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thelma Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father J Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Le Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Powell | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Powell | 26 | Wife | Hosiery Mill | South Carolina |
| 3 | W. W. Hinson | 43 | Boarder | Meat Cutter | Maryland |
| 4 | Gertrude M. Hinson | 38 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Ethel A. Hinson | 11 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Harry Edwards | 55 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 7 | Maude A. Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hurley B. Hatley | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martha R. Hatley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde W. Hatley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth V. Hatley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | A. B. Ferguson | 40 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Ferguson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julia Ferguson | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | L. M. Ferguson | 32 | Brother | Painter | North Carolina |
| 16 | W. R. Hinson | 32 | Head | Laundry Man | North Carolina |
| 17 | Selma R. Hinson | 28 | Wife | Dry Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eunice M. Hinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Stella M. Hinson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Wm R. Jr. Hinson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | W. A. Yandle | 26 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Yandle | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Howard Yandle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Yandle | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Percy Bridgeman | 29 | Head | Belt Finisher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Allie B. Bridgeman | 27 | Wife | Sweater Maker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Taylor H. Mcdavis | 23 | Boarder | Sweater Maker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie M. Mcdavis | 23 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Mcdavis | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Mcdavis | 1 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | J. T. Williams | 42 | Head | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie Williams | 38 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thelma Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 34 | Le May Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sylvester Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Evelyn Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Boyles | 65 | Mother-in-law | Card Room | New York |
| 39 | Mary West | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | David West | 24 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 41 | Murrie Dobson | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carl Prause | 39 | Head | Card Room | Germany |
| 43 | Pearl Prause | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marion Prause | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Beatrice Prause | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Curry Edward Prause | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Paul | 21 | Boarder | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 48 | J. H. Blackwelder | 59 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucy Blackwelder | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | S. M. Sharp | 54 | Head | Cotton Mill Worker | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)