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William Byrd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Accomack, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Accomack, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Accomack, Virginia |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Byrd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Rena Byrd | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Byrd | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Accomack, Virginia
Other, age 18
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 26
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Industry | General Merch |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 37
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Byrd across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Accomack, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Byrd
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2433unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Ibatson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ernest Copes | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Florence Copes | 31 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hildry Copes | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Berta Copes | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Copes | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Grace Copes | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Daniel Hope | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lucy U Hope | 49 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Layton Hope | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Georgia Hope | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Hope | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Julius L Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mamie Smith | 48 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ethel Johnson | 34 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Earnest Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | James H Gladding | 28 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 69 | Willye Gladding | 25 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elijah Hosier | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth Hosier | 55 | Wife H | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Calvin Hosier | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Pernell Hosier | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Frank M Fisher | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E Fisher | 72 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alice Fisher | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William L Byrd THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 78 | Rena E Byrd | 35 | Wife H | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Doris M Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William E Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Howard Mckay | 42 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 82 | Nora E Mckay | 42 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lucile M Mckay | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Hilton Mckay | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Sidney Mckay | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | William F Mckay | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Amos C Mckay | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | William T Sr Bloxom | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary E Bloxom | 62 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Charlie C Bloxom | 26 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 91 | Magdeline Bloxom | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary Bloxom | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 93 | Preston Byrd | 23 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 94 | Lottie Byrd | 23 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 95 | William Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Richard Byrd | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | John Byrd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Eddie Thornton | 23 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 99 | Mabel Thornton | 19 | Wife H | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)