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William Bailey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bailey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Claude Bailey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Bailey | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Rosa Bailey | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clarence Bailey | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cecil Bailey | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Will Bailey | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| W Bailey | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Linord Bailey | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ellis Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Other, age 37
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Other, age 48
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Day Hand |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 58
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bailey across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bailey
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:1117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Holland | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence Holland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Holland | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Holland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Nance | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sallie Nance | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie R. Nance | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Nance | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert L. Nance | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Richard Jr. Nance | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Nance | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Nance | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edw. P. Milan | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sara Milan | 53 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Bailey THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Bailey | 54 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Claude Bailey | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Will Bailey | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Linord Bailey | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Bailey | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ellis Bailey | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie Bailey | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cecil Bailey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | W. H. Bailey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Wendy | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fay Wendy | 31 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Johnnie Wendy | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sam Jr. Wendy | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie M. Wendy | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sam Jr. Wendy | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Wendy | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Wendy | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Wendy | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harriett Wendy | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Mills | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Mills | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Mills | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Mills | 55 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Glen Mills | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Mills | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Mills | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia S. Mills | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel G. Mills | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nash Blakley | 70 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Manon Mitchell | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mozel Mitchell | 19 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie B. Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Burkett Mitchell | 65 | Head | Farmer | South 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)