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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 Greene, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Lonnie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bull Head Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Best | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Nebada Best | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Best | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ursula Best | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, North …
Son, age 5
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 5 |
| 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
Greene, North …
Son, age 15
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Greene, North …
Head, age 24
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| 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 Greene, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Best (~0.92 confidence) and father Lonnie Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Best (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Best
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lonnie Best
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Best
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Best
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Best
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Greene, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1693unit:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. L. Shingleton | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Shingleton | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Adellie Shingleton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bonnie B. Shingleton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Lou Shingleton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jack R. Shingleton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Oscar Lee Shingleton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Rainy | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Delia Rainy | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Rainy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Claude Hayes | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beulah Hayes | 17 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Howard Hayes | 5 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Best | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eliza Best | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pearl Best | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Best | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Frank Best | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Best | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Levictoria Best | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Perry Best | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Dawson | 17 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Best THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Best | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ursula Best | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nebada Best | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Sermons | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie A. Sermons | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Junius B. Sermons | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lilly May Sermons | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Linnie Sermons | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Eddie H. Sermons | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | David L. Sermons | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Robert D. Sermons | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Jessie Sermons | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Jane Clara Sermons | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Willie W. Sermons | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Neeta Sermons | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John Sermons | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Walter Sermons | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Minnie Barnes | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Murry L. Barnes | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | John Lewis Barnes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Willie Rose | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nala Rose | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jessie Rose | 15 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Zaleta Rose | 44 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Clyde Bell Rose | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Estelle Rose | 13 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Drunton Rose | 5 | Sister | — | 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)