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William Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Grantham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Best | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Robert Best | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Etta Best | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Best | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Best | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Iola Best | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Irena Best | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Best | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Best | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Best | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lillie Best | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, North …
Son, age 6
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 16
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Best across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Best
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iola Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irena Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:0389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L Rall | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Everett Robert Rall | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Earl Hall | 70 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary E Hall | 60 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Angah E Hall | 18 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lee C Best | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Best | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Best | 21 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Best | 20 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Etta Best | 18 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Best THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wesley Best | 12 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Iola Best | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Irena Best | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Best | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ralph Best | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ransom W Rose | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie E Rose | 32 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Anna Rose | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Rose | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Shirley Rose | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lathel Rose | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Codgal | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ida Codgal | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nathaniel Codgal | 15 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ivie L Codgal | 11 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cleo Codgal | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Codgal | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Codgal | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie Codgal | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Joseph E Borden | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Annie M Borden | 32 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary E Borden | 16 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 84 | Herbert J Borden | 14 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 85 | Grace E Borden | 12 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rufus A Borden | 11 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 87 | Nellie Borden | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Joe J R Borden | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Luby B Borden | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie B Borden | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Willie H Borden | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Jennie Raynor | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Raynor | 31 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 94 | Allison Raynor | 14 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 95 | Harvey Raynor | 12 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 96 | Margaret Raynor | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jordan Raynor | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Leonard Raynor | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Nancy Payne | 61 | Mother | Labor | North Carolina |
| 100 | Silas B Hood | 60 | Brother-in-law | None | North 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)