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William Best — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | 7344 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Best | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Best | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Best | Head | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 2
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 11
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 21
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | 7344 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Best (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Best (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Best
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Best
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Best
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Best
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Best
Head · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John T Mcpherson | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Berthene Mcpherson | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henry M Mcpherson | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | E Jasper Hinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Helen S Hinson | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Hinson | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alton Hinson | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Homer Hinson | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jason Hinson | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Woodis Hinson | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Mucer | 17 | adopted son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | William H Best THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Best | 22 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | James W Best | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alfred M Hinson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vineyann Hinson | 60 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Troy Hinson | 45 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Doctor S Hinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Allie L Hinson | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cornelius Hinson | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dewey O Hinson | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | John H Hinson | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carl Hinson | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lewis Cantrell | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Cantrell | 18 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Lucius Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Malinda M Smith | 34 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Leona Smith | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | John D Smith | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leman P Smith | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Harley Cantrell | 77 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Martha Cantrell | 77 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Leon D Cantrell | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lula Jane Cantrell | 24 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Homer Lee Cantrell | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | John B Cantrell | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Elvy Lee Cantrell | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Volley Morris | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Bell Morris | 32 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Homer Morris | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Norman Morris | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Edna May Morris | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Isaac Morris | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ione Morris | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mabell Morris | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Carson Morris | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Gladys M Morris | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Archie M Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Bertie Jane Smith | 29 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Pink Smith | 71 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)