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William Fowler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Nellie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Fowler | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Alexander Fowler | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Woodrow Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Odell Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Grady Fowler | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Fowler
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Fowler
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Fowler
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fowler
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Woodrow Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuben Saulters | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian Saulters | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Lee Saulters | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Lou Saulters | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lavice Saulters | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Vivian Saulters | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Saulters | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robbie Saulters | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Saulters | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Reuben Jr Saulters | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margurite Jones | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alberta Jones | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Beatrice Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Estelle Hollis | 22 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Geneva Hollis | 14 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Louise Hollis | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Hollis | 22 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Parker | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Isabella Parker | 20 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lawrence Parks | 18 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Furman Parks | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Parks | 17 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Furman Jr Parks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Young | 49 | Head | Hunter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Young | 24 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harrison Young | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ezelle Hollis | 22 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Hollis | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leonard Hollis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Inez Hollis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Andrew Johnson | 44 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Means | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Means | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie Fowler | 24 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Fowler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Grady Fowler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Odell Fowler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Woodrow Fowler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Alexander Fowler | 29 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Tom Tarr | 39 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Milly Tarr | 31 | Wife-H | Trash Collector | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cleveland Tarr | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | J. V. Tarr | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Elmore | 38 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie Elmore | 38 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Milton Elmore | 20 | Son | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Azalee Elmore | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fred Ballenger | 64 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)