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William Fields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Granville, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Granville, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fields | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Virgie Fields | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lelia Fields | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Leona Fields | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Essima Fields | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Odell Fields | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Graham Fields | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Fields | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Fields | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Fields | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Tom Fields | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Granville, North …
Son, age 17
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Head, age 27
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Field |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Fields across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fields
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Graham Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essima Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Granville, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1693unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alfred J | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Alvis | 47 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Tom Fields | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Virgie Fields | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Essima Fields | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William T Fields THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Odell Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John D Fields | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Leona B Fields | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lelia Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Fields | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Graham Fields | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emmett Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James D Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Julian C Thomas | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Metie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie L Thomas | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elijah Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John M Thomas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Juanita Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nannie M Thomas | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nelson Thomas | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marcellus Thornton | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Thornton | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie Thornton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elam Thornton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Andrew Thornton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Anderson Emma Thornton | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ellis Thornton | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ofelia Thornton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Anderson Thornton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Ph Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Elsie M Thornton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James L Bumpass | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lizzie Bumpass | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Charles L Hunt | 27 | Step Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | James E Hunt | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | John Downing | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Rebecca Downing | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lawrence Downing | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Willie Downing | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lizzie Downing | 21 | Daughter in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lehanie William Downing | 24 | Grand Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Roy D Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bettie P Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)