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William Farmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 Aliceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Farmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Farmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ariel Farmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Farmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Farmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anderson Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ross Farmer | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Charles Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noxubee, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 20
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | General repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Farmer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Farmer
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ariel Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anderson Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus46usce:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Weatherspoon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ross S Farmer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | William Farmer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 4 | Charles Farmer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Anderson Farmer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | George W Farmer | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Samuel J Farmer | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie P Farmer | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary F Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ariel V Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John F Farmer | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Lipson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie B Lipson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Clarissa Lipson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | James M Lipson | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | William L Lipson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henrietta Lipson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie S Lipson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Catherine Lipson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edward Lipson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Valley J Hood | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Exparia Hood | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Edward H Hood | 19 | Brother-in-law | Block Setter | Alabama |
| 24 | John J Mccaa | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Minnie M Mccaa | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | David C Mccaa | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Joseph J Mccaa | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie B Mccaa | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mollie M Mccaa | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Samuel Mccaa | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charles Mccaa | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Elizabeth Mccaa | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Alma M Manning | 10 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Ruth A Manning | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James H Manning | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John W Wells | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Martha A Wells | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thelma G Wells | 20 | Public school | Teacher | Alabama |
| 39 | John H Wells | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George W Wells | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Artelia Burton | 86 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William H Mccaa | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Hattie B Mccaa | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Dave W Hewitt | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie M Hewitt | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Samuel Hewitt | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert F Richards | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Sonia A Richards | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Samuel M Richards | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Carrie R Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)