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Will Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Williams | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Melvin Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Will Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mammie Mabane | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Will Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 7 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mammie Mabane
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Ford
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Beeks | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hicks Wright | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mattie C. Wright | 16 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Charles D. Glover | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 55 | Fred Glover | 25 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Myrtle Glover | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Jr. Glover | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ollie Cannon | 32 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Cannon | 17 | Son | Curb Boy | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marie Cannon | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Henry Cannon | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bernice Cannon | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lonnie Cannon | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gertrude Williams | 25 | Head | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clarence Williams | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Will Clinton Williams THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mildred Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mammie Mabane | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Melvin Ford | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clarence Stewart | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ora Stewart | 22 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Baker | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ida L. Baker | 42 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Emma G. Baker | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Estella Ward | 26 | Head | Landlady | Alabama |
| 79 | — | None | Boarder | — | — |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 81 | — | None | — | — | — |
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| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)