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William Chapman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Hartsville School District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Chapman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Chapman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Chapman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frances Chapman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Chapman | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Roy Chapman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Chapman | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ray Chapman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rothwell Chapman | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lula Chapman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Amanda Chapman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 40
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 53
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Will C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Chapman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chapman
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dapper Mitchell | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | C. Hermon Jeffords | 24 | Head | Maintenance | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mamie Jeffords | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marion Hawkins | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Hawkins | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leona Hall | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eldred Turner | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Linola Turner | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Vela Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Julia Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Thomas | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jim Dural | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Corrie Dural | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lilly Dural | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | William Dural | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Israel Dural | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gertrude Dural | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Leon Dural | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Freddie Dural | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Dural | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Dural | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Angie Jessup | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Marie Jessup | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Jessup | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clara Jessup | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Katherine Jessup | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wood Jessup | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Angie Jessup | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Jessup | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Chapman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Amanda Chapman | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lula Chapman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ray Chapman | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Roy Chapman | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lillie Chapman | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Bernice Chapman | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Frances Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ernest Chapman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Thelma Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rothwell Chapman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Joe Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Catherine Smith | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mildred Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Robert Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Junius Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Boyd Rainey | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sue Rainey | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Julia Rainey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Dorothy Rainey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)