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William Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Reel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cobb | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Carlton Cobb | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Azzie Cobb | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lorene Cobb | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Cobb | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Viola Cobb | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Claudia Cobb | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alton Cobb | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ned Cobb | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Roberta Cobb | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 17
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 28
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Wilbur L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 12, Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Cobb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cobb
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Roberta Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azzie Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Tallapoosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus50usce:0909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Adcock | 33 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dorothy Adcock | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Griggs | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mandie Griggs | 42 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jesse Griggs | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 6 | Rosa Griggs | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Flora Griggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Roy A. Griggs | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Wilkie Griggs | 5 | Adopted son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Adolphus Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Zelma Jones | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Laverne Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Nora Lakey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Beulah Lakey | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Johnnie L. Lakey | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Arthur Lakey | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Jones | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah Jones | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 19 | Tommy L. Jones | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 20 | Claudine Jones | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 21 | John H. Jones | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 22 | Otis Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 23 | Otis P. Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ned Cobb | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Viola E. Cobb | 42 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Andrew Cobb | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | Roberta Cobb | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | William Cobb THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 29 | Alton Cobb | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 30 | Claudia Cobb | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 31 | Azzie Cobb | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lorene Cobb | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Carlton Cobb | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie R. Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Warren | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Leola Warren | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Warren | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 38 | Jesse Warren | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 39 | Frank Warren | 10 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Warren | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Richard Warren | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Olin Warren | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Effie Warren | 85 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Charlie Moss | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Carlena Moss | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jimmy L. Moss | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 47 | Groves Moss | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 48 | Bessie L. Moss | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Loyett Moss | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lynn Griggs | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)