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Walter Williams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Repair |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Auto Repair |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alice Sterling | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alena Williams | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Auto Repair |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Improvement W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Walter Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Williams
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus800unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 2 | Hattie Hayes | 36 | Wife-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 3 | Louis Cusimano | 35 | Head | Retail Merchant | Italy |
| 4 | Lena Cusimano | 34 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 5 | Lawrence Cusimano | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rosalie Cusimano | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Cusimano | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Isadora Cusimano | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lena Cusimano | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rehmill Davis | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Nettie Davis | 35 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lawrence Davis | 17 | Son | Servant | Louisiana |
| 13 | James Davis | 20 | Son | Filler | Louisiana |
| 14 | Elzie Baker | 6 | Step-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elm Harris | 30 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lucy Harris | 26 | Wife-H | Servant | Louisiana |
| 17 | Oliver Meyers | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ella Meyers | 42 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lola Meyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Oliver Meyers | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edward Meyers | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Karl Meyers | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Meyers | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eddie Hall | 32 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gertrude Hall | 32 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rebecca Reed | 33 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 27 | Harry Reed | 36 | Brother | Freight Handler | Mississippi |
| 28 | Louise Davis | 35 | Head | Dress Maker | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sam Davis | 40 | Son | Freight Handler | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie Davis | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lester Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jenna Anderson | 14 | Roomer | Servant | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cleveland Cladon | 34 | Head | Roofer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edwina Cladon | 21 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edward Brown | 39 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eshma Perls | 25 | Roomer | Servant | Louisiana |
| 37 | Augusta Perls | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Walter Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Auto Repair | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alena Williams | 23 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ralph Williams | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Alice Sterling | 18 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Walter Robinson | 35 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Phalen Robinson | 25 | Wife-H | Cook | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clifton Robinson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 45 | Carrie Bruce | 30 | Sister-in-law | Child Nurse | Louisiana |
| 46 | Dorothy Bruce | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Frank Maldry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ethel Maldry | 26 | Wife-H | Cook | Louisiana |
| 49 | Spencer Vant | 45 | Roomer | Agent | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nathaniel Bruce | 19 | Boarder | Box Solicitor | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)