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William Conway — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quenester Conway | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Conway | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Conway | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Elbertus Conway | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Conway | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Pauline Conway | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 6
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Conway across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Conway
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Conway
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Conway
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbertus Conway
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quenester Conway
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar L. Conway | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Albert Conway | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Conway | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elbertus Conway | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie M. Conway | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Conway THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline Conway | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Quenester Conway | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Perron Mcdouald | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie E. Mcdouald | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 11 | Birdie S. Mcdouald | 4 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joel Smith | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Smith | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Bryant | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jane Bryant | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cora Bryant | 35 | Niece | Labor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lily M. Bryant | 12 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Idora J. Bryant | 11 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Archie Bryant | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lily Melvin | 41 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Armstrong | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ben Melvin | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie J. Melvin | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie M. Melvin | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry H. Melvin | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lawrence N. Melvin | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Melvin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie L. Melvin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beatrice Melvin | 14 | Sis in law | — | Florida |
| 30 | Fannie Rhone | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Antoinette Rhone | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert L. Bryant | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Flora Bryant | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jesse Bryant | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clifton Bryant | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary N. Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clara Bryant | 8 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Bryant | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Bryant | 1 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Mcmullan | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lena Mcmullan | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucille Mcmullan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alec Mcdouald | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Stella Mcdouald | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Watkins | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Watkins | 18 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ophelia Watkins | 2 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles S. Watkins | 1 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ed Williams | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alidia Williams | 28 | Boarder | — | 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)