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William Cochran — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Swain, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cochran across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Swain, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Swain, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Cochran | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Cochran | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Cochran | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Cochran | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Cochran | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Paul Cochran | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lee Cochran | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Cochran | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Harley Cochran | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dewey Cochran | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Manuel Cochran | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Wade Cochran | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Swain, North …
Son, age 12
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908
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XGBoost
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Swain, North …
Son, age 23
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Cochran across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Swain, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cochran
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harley Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Swain, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Swain, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1723unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cochran | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Cochran | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Cochran THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dewey Cochran | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harley Cochran | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Manuel Cochran | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bertha Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lee Cochran | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Cochran | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wade Cochran | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Cochran | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alex Dehart | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie Dehart | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hillen Dehart | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harrison Seay | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lora Seay | 32 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest Seay | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gilbert Seay | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha Seay | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Seay | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mabel Seay | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Odell Seay | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Agnes Seay | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Burnette | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Burnette | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Olen Burnette | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Imogene Burnette | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jeb Ledford | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Ledford | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Ledford | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Merlyne Ledford | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gaston Ledford | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Myra Ledford | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bonnie Ledford | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kansas Ledford | 85 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ambrose Ledford | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Ledford | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Grady Ledford | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary M. Ledford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Fate Cochran | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Selma Cochran | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bobbie Cochran | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clyde Cochran | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Cochran | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Katie Cochran | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Cochran | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Cochran | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lewis Cochran | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Cochran | 75 | Mother | — | 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)