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William English — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, North Carolina |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Laurel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mcfee | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William English | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Julia English | Other | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Berry English | Son | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, North …
Head, age 48
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Madison, North …
Head, age 60
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 67
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 77
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William English across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William English
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1704unit:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ray Parris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lawrence G. Crawford | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Crawford | 19 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie H. Crawford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Verna G. Crawford | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William M. English THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Julia A. English | 81 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Berry English | 50 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Peter Mcfee | 17 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. G. Booker | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Laura Booker | 49 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas E. Howell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Howell | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Flora Howell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Guy Howell | 9 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vander Howell | 5 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Howell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Flossie Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucy Howell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Blanche Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carl Howell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ted J. Howell | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Howell | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rachel Phillips | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mildred Phillips | 11 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby Phillips | 9 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Phillips | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd Phillips | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Phillips | 0 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Cash Phillips | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nessie Phillips | 19 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Irene Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lee Shelton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Altha Shelton | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Frank Shelton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Stella Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ted Shelton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Guy Shelton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Trudy Shelton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Velma Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Byron Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Etta Wilson | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ernest Wilson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Peter Crowder | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Martha D. Crowder | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Maggie Bridges | 10 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bascom Crowder | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Nell Crowder | 15 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ira Crowder | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Fate English | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)