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William Blake — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Mississippi |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Abbott Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blake | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Blake | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Walter Blake | Head | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Earl Blake | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Loris Blake | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Blake | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Gerene Blake | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Murl Blake | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Pona Blake | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Blake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Blake
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Murl Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loris Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerene Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Clay, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1142unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Benton | 19 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Margret Benton | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John P. Townson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mamie Townson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Earnest C. Townson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Isaac C. Townson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie A. Williams | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Stewart Cromwell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sherita Cromwell | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Letic Cromwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lucis M. Cromwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Walter Blake | 20 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pona Blake | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | William A. Blake THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Gerene Blake | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Loris Blake | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Murl Blake | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Earl Blake | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Walter Jr. Blake | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James E. Blake | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Tom S. Scott | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Magret Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Allisi Scott | 5 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jamellie Scott | 4 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Scott | 3 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Cora Lu Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lucile Vickers | 13 | Niece | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | William H. Johnson | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Peter Rosa | 25 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Jr. Parson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ema Parson | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Tom W. Parson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Sr. Parson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ella Parson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Emelia Parson | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Roosevelt Parson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | M. C. Parson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Coy Parson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Edis J. Parson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary E. Parson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Sidney Heard | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mattie Heard | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sam B. Heard | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie J. Heard | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lucile Heard | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Walter R. Heard | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mattie Heard | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Harriett Heard | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jessie Heard | 76 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Marie Heard | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)