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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Foster — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fowler | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lucille Fowler | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emma Fowler | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Neill Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 31
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Wilburn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaffney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father Foster Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vannie Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannie Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Fowler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Foster Fowler
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fowler
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vannie Fowler
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannie Fowler
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fowler
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neill Fowler
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gilbert | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | William S. Willis | 41 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie E. Willis | 36 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Kathleen Willis | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Caroline Willis | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Willis | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Kate A. Varner | 63 | mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Pinkney H. Drew | 37 | Head | Scrubbing | North Carolina |
| 60 | Olema S. Drew | 35 | wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sillman S. Drew | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Herbert S. Drew | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lois E. Drew | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Iris Drew | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sumter Jr. Drew | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pinkney Jr. Drew | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Fowler | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Fowler | 41 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Fowler THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Barber | South Carolina |
| 70 | Neill Fowler | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | James P. Fowler | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucille Fowler | 21 | daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dwayne Moseley | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Catilla Moseley | 24 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Stanyard Jr. Moseley | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marguerite Moseley | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | John T. Moseley | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Augustus Hicks | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sallie H. Hicks | 41 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Grover H. Hicks | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Corinne Hicks | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ola M. Hicks | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | John W. Hicks | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Vivian L. Hicks | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Claud D. Turner | 31 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 86 | Minnie M. Turner | 32 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Charles A. Turner | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Eloise Turner | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Neely E. Turner | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Julius E. Hammett | 26 | brother-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 91 | Allen S. Turner | 33 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sallie M. Turner | 32 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ailene Turner | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ernestine Gardner | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 95 | Hattie Walker | 63 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jane Danes | 86 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lindsay Pelfest | 58 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mamie Pelfest | 47 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 99 | Madeline Pelfest | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Augustus Jr. Graham | 8 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)