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William Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Owen, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Owen, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Owen, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Cobb | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Harry Cobb | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Emma Cobb | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Louise Cobb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Cobb | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Floyd Cobb | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Virgil Cobb | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Cobb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Newton Cobb | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Artie Cobb | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Owen, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cobb
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harry Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Owen, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Owen, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:1080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Bishop | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charlie Bishop | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joe G. Duncan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clarence Duncan | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Francis Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruth E. Duncan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Marston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucy Marston | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Jr. Marston | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Chester L. Marston | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lena G. Marston | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bettie L. Marston | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lonnie E. Ayers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harvey Ayers | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mable Ayers | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harvey L. Jr. Ayers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John G. Ayers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Effie J. Ayers | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Margaret Ayers | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thelma Ayers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Norman J. Ayers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James A. Teals | 76 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nannie Teals | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vernit Ayers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Beula F. Ayers | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas Parson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Fayine Parson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Floyd Parson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Francis Parson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Louise Parson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Porter Cobb | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Myrtle Cobb | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sarah Cobb | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | James Lucky | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Martha A. Lucky | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Willie G. Lucky | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Newton Cobb | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Artie Cobb | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Floyd Cobb | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | J. Buford Cobb | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Harry D. Cobb | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | William S. Cobb THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Clarence W. Cobb | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Emma M. Cobb | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Virgil Cobb | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Catherine J. Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Louise Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Joseph Marston | 40 | Head | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 99 | Minnie Marston | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ruth E. Marston | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)