VW
Viola Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents London & Lillie — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hebron Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Michael Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Minna Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Franklin Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 2
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Daughter, age 11
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 21
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Viola Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father London William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie William (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minna Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
London William
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie William
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minna Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preman Chovis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elena Chovis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Deborah Chovis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Paul Chovis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joe Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lizzie Miller | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eugenia Miller | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Freddie Miller | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Miller | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Caloper Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Chovis | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ella Chovis | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | L. Geiger Livingston | 32 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Livingston | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vera Livingston | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Polly Livingston | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Geiger Jr. Livingston | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Master H. Livingston | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Jr. Williams | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minna Williams | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Michael Williams | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Viola Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Franklin Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | John H. Williams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Barney Chovis | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie Chovis | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lona Chovis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Melvin B. Chovis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Virgil Chovis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Chovis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Chovis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joe Chovis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thelon Williams | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fairy Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | J. S. Livingston | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Estel Livingston | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Livingston | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eddie Livingston | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roseline Livingston | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Le Grie Livingston | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Livingston | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Master Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Woodrow Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mourline Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hester Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wilson Jackson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Jackson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)