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William Douglas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Georgia |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 934 M D Carnegie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Douglas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Emma Douglas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Douglas | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Douglas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Emma Douglas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 2
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Randolph, Georgia
Son, age 13
Randolph, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Randolph-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Randolph-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuthbert City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Douglas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Douglas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Douglas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Douglas
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Douglas
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillie Douglas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Douglas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Randolph, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Georgia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel382:0144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Murphy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Maud Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Sidney Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Perbella Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Arlena Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Thelma Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Marybelle Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Nelson Fallows | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 59 | Berta Fallows | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ben S. Fallows | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Russell Hamman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Carrie Hamman | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Rudolph Hamman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Dessie Taylor | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Minnie Shaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Louis Shaw | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Reese Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Richard Shaw | 52 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Arthur Kenney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Gladys Kenney | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Arthur Kenney | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Alonza M. Kenney | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Christine Kenney | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Savannah Ellis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Beatrice Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert L. Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | King Dixon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Nina M. Dixon | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Catherine Dixon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | John Dixon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | William Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Edward Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Montell Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Margaret Crawford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Agatha Crawford | 12 | Step-dau | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Sylvester Crawford | 9 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Jesse Mason | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Lena M. Mason | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | James Douglas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Emma Douglas | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Emma Douglas | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | William O. Douglas THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lillie M. Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Jesse Jackson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Annie Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lucia Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Annie Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)