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Thomas Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lula Williams | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 60
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Janitor |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Williams
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Williams | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Clarence Williams | 17 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Williams | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Frank Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lula Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Williams | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dorothy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Louis Kelly | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucie Kelly | 33 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Le-Ant Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Jackson | 28 | Head | Construction Man | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary B Jackson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Susie Booker | 17 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Will Banks | 51 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie Banks | 49 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clarence Banks | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lon Banks | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Abigail Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ida Banks | 13 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Maurice Morgan | 34 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Morgan | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lula Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maurice Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Anthony Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Morgan | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 29 | Edward Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Etha Morgan | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | John Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ophelia Morgan | 35 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Joseph Alexander | 56 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 35 | Annie Alexander | 53 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Harry A Alexander | 22 | Son | Molder | Alabama |
| 37 | Ethel Alexander | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joseph Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas Smith | 28 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 40 | Lula Smith | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Thomas Smith | 11 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 42 | Lucile Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Frances Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John Cook | 24 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 45 | Lula Cook | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Cook | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)