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William Cochran — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cochran across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Thomas, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Thomas, Georgia |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cochran | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Gwendolyn Cochran | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Cochran | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Cochran | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Cochran | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 8
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 18
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 28
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Cochran across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Thomas, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cochran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cochran
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Cochran
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Cochran
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cochran
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cochran
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cochran
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cochran
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Thomas, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Thomas, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel387:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R Ureleam | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Jean Ureleam | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 53 | William B Cochran | 58 | Head | Senior Partner | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary N Cochran | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | William B Cochran THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Georgia |
| 56 | Gwendolyn Cochran | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 57 | William Cochran | 4 | Grand Son | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Mayne H Mitchell | 52 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Irene Davis | 54 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Ellen Lilly | 40 | Adopted Aunt | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Johnnie Cater | 29 | Son-in-law | Resident Engineer | Georgia |
| 62 | Melvina Cater | 27 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary J Smith | 90 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Willis A Smith | 52 | Nephew | Agent | Georgia |
| 65 | Carrie S Smith | 50 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Harry A Linton | 58 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 67 | Sarah Linton | 20 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Janie F Linton | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Harriett Linton | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Harry Linton | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 71 | James A Linton | 58 | Brother | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Katherine L Truitt | 22 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | John Pappas | 33 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 74 | Helen Pappas | 47 | Wife | None | Greece |
| 75 | Addie Whiddon | 50 | Head | None | New York |
| 76 | Walter Whiddon | 19 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 77 | Mayree Roberts | 21 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Willie J Roberts | 1 | Grand Daughter | None | Florida |
| 79 | Peter A Moose | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 80 | Margaret E Moose | 52 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 81 | Hazel Moose | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 82 | Edward Moose | 12 | Son | None | Florida |
| 83 | George F Austin | 50 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 84 | Dorothy Austin | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Frances Austin | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Clara Austin | 85 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Clem Nix | 56 | Sister-H | None | Georgia |
| 88 | William B Whiddon | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 89 | Estelle Whiddon | 27 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 90 | Helen Whiddon | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Thomas P Walton | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Georgia |
| 92 | Margaret Walton | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 93 | Thomas Walton | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Eleanor Walton | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Thomas F Grey | 59 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lucy E Grey | 57 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Heather Garrison | 15 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Henry Smith | 49 | Head | Driver Truck | Georgia |
| 99 | Lilla Smith | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 100 | Mary Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)