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Will Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Will Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Will Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Will Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Will Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Williams
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Livingston | 41 | Wife-H | Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Livingston | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 3 | Beatrice Livingston | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida Hergel | 13 | Step daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Maggie Hacker | 17 | Niece | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 6 | Will Williams | 55 | Head | Mason | Tennessee |
| 7 | Will Jr Williams THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ella Williams | 24 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | John C Brown | 24 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Katherine Brown | 21 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Earl Murphy | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Birdie Denny | 35 | Boarder | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eldred Reed | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dora Reed | 56 | Wife-H | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marion Simpson | 29 | Son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eddie M Simpson | 32 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marion Jr Simpson | 4 | Grand son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna Simpson | 3 | Grand daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Coleman | 70 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Kate Coleman | 49 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ebbie Harris | 30 | Boarder | Boy | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lee Simmons | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nellie Humming | 50 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ford Redd | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Redd | 22 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frank Ross | 49 | Head | Boy | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Ross | 46 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elmer Black | 18 | Son in law | Exercise Boy | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary F Black | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer Jr Black | 0 | Grand son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Ross | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | George M Ross | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minnie Ross | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Georgia Ann Ross | 68 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles F Call | 33 | Head | Tailor | Florida |
| 37 | George Call | 25 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Call | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leonie Call | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Annie Keene | 46 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 41 | Robert Keene | 30 | Son | Agent | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Morton | 23 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 43 | Birdie Morton | 23 | Boarder | Maid | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ulies G Glass | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bernice Glass | 38 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Agnes K Blansett | 17 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dan Tilford | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ollie M Tilford | 38 | Wife-H | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Overton | 15 | Son in law | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert Miller | 20 | Boarder | Exercise Boy | Kentucky |
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)