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William Francis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Boykins District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Francis | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Raymond Francis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margery Francis | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Marian Francis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leona Francis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Francis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Francis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 5
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 15
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Francis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Francis
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Raymond Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Pierson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sallie Pierson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charlie Jr Pierson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Essie Pierson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Howard Pierson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ollie Pierson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charlie Jr Pierson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Katherine Pierson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Pierson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosalee Pierson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Person | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sallie Person | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Blanche Person | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mabel Person | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Person | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Person | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Person | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Maurice Person | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James A Francis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Hattie Francis | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Albert Francis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Clifton Francis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Richard Threat | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | David H Francis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Margery Francis | 39 | Wife-H | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | William Francis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Leona Francis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary H Francis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Marian Francis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Raymond Francis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Minerva Sharpe | 45 | Head-H | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Joe H Sharpe | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Fortune Malone | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Malone | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mittie Malone | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elnora Blunt | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Carrie Malone | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Wesley Malone | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jeff Malone | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lucie Mae Malone | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Ben Blunt | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Percy Blunt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Blunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Person | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Anna Person | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hattie Person | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Claudie Person | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Willie Rogers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie Rogers | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Felix Rogers | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)