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Will Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Will Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Will Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Hunsley | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 45
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cement Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 50
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Will Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Williams
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1694unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Foster | 53 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Foster | 48 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Lucie B. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Locke Paul Foster | 25 | Nephew | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Lagland Sam Jr. Foster | 5 | Nephew | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Alex Mcconnell | 42 | Head | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Mcconnell | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Mcconnell | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Theo Stephens | 67 | Head | Preacher | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Mary J. Stephens | 54 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Mae Stephens | 27 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Stephens | 21 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas H. Stephens | 18 | Son | Bell Boy | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Crow | 32 | Son Law | Merchant | Florida |
| 15 | Doris Crow | 3 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Will Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Lillie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Herbert Williams | 14 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Rose L. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Hunsley | 77 | Father Law | — | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Lorenzo Grover | 30 | Head | Porter | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Grover | 28 | Wife | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Chevis | 41 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Herbert Chevis | 23 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Chevis | 14 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | James Scarlette | 55 | Head | Preacher | Jamaica |
| 28 | Martha L. Scarlette | 49 | Wife | Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 29 | M. Olga Scarlette | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Parthenia Scarlette | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | James J. Scarlette | 11 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Pledger | 76 | Mother Law | — | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Williams | 28 | Head | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 34 | Alfred Williams | 24 | Wife | Nurse | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie Goodwin | 30 | Head | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Reeves | 36 | Lodger | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Wharton | 60 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Wharton | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Dick Kirkland Wharton | 7 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Roxanna Hayes | 43 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 41 | Henry Hayes | 7 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Lillian Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Leman White | 42 | Cousin | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Dora James | 40 | Head | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Josephine James | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Delta James | 17 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Waneta James | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Anna Wilks | 38 | Lodger | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Wilks | 16 | Lodger | — | N. 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)