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William Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Cobb | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frances Cobb | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| David Cobb | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Adrian Cobb | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nelly Cobb | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Bertha Cobb | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Douglas Cobb | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Other, age
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cobb
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Douglas Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelly Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrian Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances 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 — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1696unit:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert R. Rumley | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Effie Rumley | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eveline V. Rumley | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Corbett Rumley | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carlton Rumley | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | A. R. Huffines | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | A. P. Huffines | 30 | Son | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Huffines | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | John R. Huffines | 44 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ethel Huffines | 35 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Glenn Huffines | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | David Cobb | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Cobb | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Cobb THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Douglas Cobb | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frances Cobb | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Adrian Cobb | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marvin Cobb | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nelly M. Cobb | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Apple | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Effie Apple | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Everett Apple | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harvey Apple | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Aubrey Apple | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edith Apple | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elwood Apple | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Rankin | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Olie Rankin | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cleveland Rankin | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Irma Rankin | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Boyd Rankin | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | David James | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Isley | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Linde Isley | 18 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. H. King | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sally King | 19 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Irene E. King | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | James R. Morgan | 73 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy J. Morgan | 71 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lollie Morgan | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 41 | John M. Laxon | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Claudia Laxon | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlotte Laxon | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ray A. Laxon | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Halcott Laxon | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rachel Laxon | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur Isley | 30 | R | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Daisy Isley | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Norman Isley | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Isley | 2 | Daughter | None | North 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)