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Theodore Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ripley, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ripley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ripley, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wayne Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Wilson Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elia Williams | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| Nancy Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Alvin Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 7
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 17
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Theodore Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ripley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Williams
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Ripley, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel624:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leloy E. Young | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Frank J. Goeriger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Altha L. Goeriger | 37 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Raymond Goeriger | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 5 | August Brosier | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth Brosier | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Lester Brosier | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Thomas Brosier | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Christine Foul | 73 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 10 | Godfrey Foul | 42 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles C. Foul | 37 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Carlena S. Foul | 35 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Louise C. Foul | 33 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Barney Hodapp | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mollie Hodapp | 36 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Hodapp | 70 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Oscar Hodapp | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Benedict Meyer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry Wilmer | 51 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Maggie Wilmer | 34 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Walter Wilmer | 14 | Nephew | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Thelma Wilmer | 9 | Niece | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Wilmer | 7 | Niece | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Herman Scheidler | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 25 | Johanna Scheidler | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard Scheidler | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary M. Scheidler | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Hilda Scheidler | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Young | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Sadie Young | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Cecil Young | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Wilson H. Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Nancy Williams | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Alvin Williams | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Leonard Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Theodore Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Leon Williams | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Wayne Williams | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Elia C. Williams | 84 | Father | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Anthony Meyer | 72 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 42 | Mary Meyer | 66 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Clara Meyer | 24 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hodapp | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Edward Hodapp | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Margrett Hodapp | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Clark Young | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara Young | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Alfred Young | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Arthur Young | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
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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)