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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.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 | Granthams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ila Best | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Best | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Best | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Alma Best | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dora Best | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lanie Best | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Malinda Best | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 8
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 18
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Best
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alma Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lanie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malinda Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard H Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha G Thompson | 21 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Euston Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah J Thompson | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David G Thompson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel Thompson | 32 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lanie P Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucil E Thompson | 12 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beuney M Thompson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James G Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel M Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lanie L Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Milford A Thompson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mallort G Thompson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lanie R Howell | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Onie Howell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thadious J Howell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ester Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert G Howell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margret G Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence Sizemore | 30 | Head | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elo M Sizemore | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margret L Best | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nancy Best | 30 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Patrick M Best | 25 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl F Parker | 27 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 27 | Venie M Parker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gertie E Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Racie F Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur G Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie F Bordeaux | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie L Bordeaux | 54 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Casman Wrench | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Zora Wrench | 27 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Wrench | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grace G Wrench | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mayline Wrench | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Adria Wrench | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Honey | 49 | Head | Bookkeeping | North Carolina |
| 40 | French Honey | 18 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 41 | Paul Honey | 14 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 42 | William G Best | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dora G Best | 47 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 44 | William O Best THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Malinda G Best | 14 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ila G Best | 16 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lanie H Best | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alma R Best | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William J Cox | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mollie Cox | 39 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
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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)