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William French — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sunflower, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sunflower, Mississippi |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Supply Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianola Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William French | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William French | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Estelle French | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Will C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Supply Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 32
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Will C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William French (~0.92 confidence) and father William French (~0.92 confidence) and father W French (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle French (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William French
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William French
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W French
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle French
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William French
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Robert French
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Sunflower, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1166unit:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A. A. Orr | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mrs. J. G. Orr | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Wilson Orr | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Benjamin Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sterling Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Charlie G. Gordon | 39 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lucile S. Gordon | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jane G. Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Charlotte P. Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | William R. French | 47 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Estelle C. French | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | William C. French THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert Hugh French | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James R. Key | 50 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ida Lee Key | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Margaret Jane Key | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Van V. Nabors | 42 | Head | Druggist | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary S. Nabors | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruth Anderson | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 70 | John H. Price | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Price | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary E. Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John H. Jr. Price | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Frederick G. Price | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Robert L. Waugh | 57 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mattie G. Waugh | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Pauline E. Waugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lillian C. Waugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eugene D. Ezelle | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mildred L. Ezelle | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | M. Ed. Pardon | 36 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 82 | Irma E. Pardon | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Edmund J. Pardon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Levene Knight | 23 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 85 | Frances Knight | 18 | Roomer | Helper | Tennessee |
| 86 | Will W. Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ary G. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Evelyn Netterway | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Fritz Netterway | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Pitt Harriss | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Chas. T. Bookout | 64 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ora H. Bookout | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Marlie H. Bookout | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 94 | Ora E. Bookout | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Will M. Branscome | 41 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mary M. Branscome | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Mary E. Branscome | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Robert E. Branscome | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Guy H. Branscome | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Charles M. Norton | 33 | Roomer | Engineer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)