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Tom Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Tom Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Tom Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| 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 45
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Williams
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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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:1930:15thcensus33usce:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucia | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Rosa | 27 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 53 | Mary | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Charlie Pruitt | 52 | Head | — | United States |
| 55 | Lucille Pruitt | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 56 | Arthur Pruitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Brother Pruitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | James Pruitt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lizzie Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Pruitt | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lula Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Fred Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | L. C. Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Kennedy | 58 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 65 | Lula Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Jones | 56 | Head | Helper Elect | Alabama |
| 67 | Sam Jones | 43 | Head | Loading Gang | Alabama |
| 68 | Laura Jones | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 69 | Henrietta Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Roswell Rome | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Rome | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Roswell Jr. Rome | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Leonard Rome | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Rome | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Walter Rome | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Anna Lawrence | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mattie Lawrence | 20 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Lawrence | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Walter Lawrence | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 81 | Jim Lester | 7 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Frank Hawkins | 9 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Lula Hawkins | 7 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Charlie Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Annie Smith | 37 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 86 | Annie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Lizzie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Margaret Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Joseph H. Jackson | 41 | Head | Pastor | Alabama |
| 90 | Tom Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Mattie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lucile Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Godfrey A. Brooks | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lula Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lucile Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Godfrey Jr. Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Annie Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Charles Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | L. Anderson | 74 | Head | Pastor | Alabama |
| 100 | Rosa Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)