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Tom Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Tom Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Grady Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Tom Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lucas Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lucas Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Williams | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Roy Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 13
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 23
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Tom Williams
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucas Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius | 10 | gr. Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Harley | 6 | gr. Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Shillie Dantzler | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nomie Dantzler | 21 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Zimmerman | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Zimmerman | 40 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henrietta Zimmerman | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eugene Zimmerman | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie M. Zimmerman | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Adakin Whaley | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Whaley | 27 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Claribell Whaley | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Casey Whaley | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Whaley | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Whaley | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lucas Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Williams | 38 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Williams | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa L. Williams | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tom Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ben Williams | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Williams | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucas Jr. Williams | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Williams | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Grady Williams | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Williams | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jake Whaley | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Whaley | 48 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Whaley | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Whaley | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Whaley | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jake Jr. Whaley | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Talbert Miller | 44 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dennis Miller | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Kemmie Miller | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Julius Miller | 16 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie Miller | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie B. Miller | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Miller | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Essie Miller | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hamp Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Jones | 54 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Jones | 22 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Jones | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Jones | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Buster Jones | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bruce Jones | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Jones | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Jamison | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Jamison | 38 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
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)