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William Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Clyde Cobb | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Doris Cobb | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| L Cobb | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lois Cobb | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Cobb | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Cobb | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Cobb | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jack Cobb | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Cobb | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 24
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Willie-Hall |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Boudoir Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 13 · b. ~1917 · California
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Sibling
Doris Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cobb
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1902unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | L. B. Scruggs | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lucy Scruggs | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William Cobb | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Annie Cobb | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Sarah Cobb | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | L. B. Cobb | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William Cobb THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John Cobb | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lois Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Clyde Cobb | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jack Cobb | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Doris Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eugene Fain | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lula Fain | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lucile Fain | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 70 | Nell Fain | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 71 | James Fain | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Homer Fain | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | J. C. Fain | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dora Fain | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Nora Fain | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | William R--- | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie R--- | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John Scruggs | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Scruggs | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John Scruggs | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | L. Roy Scruggs | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Gladys Scruggs | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Charles Tanner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Bessie Tanner | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Don Tanner | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Provitt Tanner | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Sanders Tanner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Tom Tanner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Nancy Tanner | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Annie Tanner | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | James Tanner | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Emma Tanner | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Don Tanner | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | John Tanner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Bessie Tanner | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Stacy Cobb | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Gladys Cobb | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Clarence Cobb | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | L. B. Cobb | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)