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William Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Anderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Anderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Albert Anderson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Laura Anderson | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Berthina Anderson | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Other, age 21
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 William Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aurelia Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Anderson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Anderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aurelia Anderson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anderson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Anderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mcclintock | 25 | Nephew | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sue R. Mcclintock | 2 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lawrence Mcclintock | 1 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Allen Wilson | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Wilson | 23 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie L. Wilson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Anthony Young | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Della Young | 50 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 9 | Albert Anderson | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Anderson | 31 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie S. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Anderson | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Berthina Anderson | 65 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Daisy Anderson | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Albert Jr. Anderson | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fayette W. Dendy | 71 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jane F. Dendy | 65 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Garland Brabham | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cleo Brabham | 23 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Brabham | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Rhodes | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lois Rhodes | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Doc Abercrombie | 40 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Abercrombie | 42 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robt. J. Abercrombie | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Irvin Templeton | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Daisy Templeton | 32 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Templeton | 15 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Melon Mcmorris | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lou Mcmorris | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Arrow Mcmorris | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Belton Foster | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Evelena Foster | 45 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie B. Foster | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cora Foster | 14 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mattie Foster | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Collier Foster | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Earl L. Foster | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Belton Jr. Foster | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Foster | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Barbara Foster | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thurlow Coleman | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sylvia Coleman | 32 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elzie Coleman | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | John C. Coleman | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Coleman | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary L. Coleman | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee Darby | 70 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)