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Tom Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Tom Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Tom — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Adelle Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Williams | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Isaac Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Williams | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Tom Williams | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Alma Williams | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Tom Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Amos Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Tom Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Tom Williams
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelle Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie Wadley | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Johnie Wadley | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | George Wadley | 17 | son | Miner | Alabama |
| 54 | Janie Wadley | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Eddie Cheatham | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Alice Cheatham | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Edgar Payne | 17 | step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ike Brooks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Brooks | 49 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lee Brooks | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Juanita Brooks | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Alice Garner | 27 | Head-H | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula B. Garner | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ernestine Garner | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jimmy Garner | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mattie Lansden | 40 | mother | — | Florida |
| 67 | Sol Gayle | 48 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 68 | Mandy Gayle | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George Gayle | 25 | step-son | Miner | Alabama |
| 70 | Lucile Gayle | 18 | step-daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Johnny Gayle | 14 | step-son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bessie Ball | 21 | step-daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Louis Ball | 11 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Moses Kelley | 70 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 75 | Bell Kelley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John Kelley | 20 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Sylvester Kelley | 10 | step-son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Tom Williams | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Williams | 43 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lucy Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ella Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Tom Jr. Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Henry Williams | 19 | son | Miner | Alabama |
| 84 | Isaac Williams | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Amos Williams | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Clarence Williams | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Adelle Williams | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Alma Williams | 9 | step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Earl Williams | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Thomas H. Williams | 18 | step-son | Miner | Alabama |
| 91 | Robert Jackson | 51 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 92 | Hattie Jackson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 93 | John Good | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 94 | Mary L. Good | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Willie Good | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lester Good | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Anderson Good | 60 | brother | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Estelle Vaughan | 23 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 99 | Louis Vaughan | 19 | brother | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Samuel Vaughan | 18 | brother | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Tom + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)