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Thomas Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delia & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mamie Mckinney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Delia Owens | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Rosa Williams | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thompson J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BIRMINGHAM |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Delia Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Delia Owens
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williams
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Williams
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Williams
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Mckinney
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus28usce:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jordan Dorothy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Fulsom Rosetta | 18 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Joe Nichols | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Nichols | 38 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert Armstrong | 23 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 56 | Josie Armstrong | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mattie Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bessie Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Carrie Barber | 48 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Jessie Moore | 46 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 61 | Alonzo Boyd | 30 | Head | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucretia Rhodes | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Rhodes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jessie Rhodes | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Brookie Randle | 45 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jim Dunning | 27 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Dunning | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emie Mcelroy | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 69 | Delia Owens | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mamie Mckinney | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 71 | Marie Williams | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 72 | Rosa L. Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Thomas Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 74 | John Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Callie Johnson | 38 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | Bessie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | Johnnie Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Melodia Demere | 41 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Demere | 21 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 80 | Lilly Demere | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 81 | Jones Carie | 43 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 82 | Ulysses Carie | 23 | Son | Drayman | Alabama |
| 83 | Ella Froman | 52 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 84 | Henry Froman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Willie Froman | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | John A. Taylor | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Mattie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 88 | William Sharp | 80 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Head Stokes | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Pearl Stokes | 20 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 91 | Charles Moore | 29 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 92 | Bessie Moore | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 93 | Juanita Milton | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Freda B. Milton | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Rosa Milton | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Larson Rutledge | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Ella Rutledge | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Martha Rutledge | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James Rutledge | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Clara Christian | 22 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)