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William Gray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abner & Tarabella — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jack Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrie Gray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Gray | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Emma Gray | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Willie Spearman | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 26
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 36
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Wayman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abner Gray (~0.83 confidence) and mother Tarabella Gray (~0.83 confidence) and father Adolphus Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Abner Gray
b. ~1854
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Tarabella Gray
b. ~1861
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Adolphus Gray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Gray
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gray
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Rice | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Will Louis Rice | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Rice | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eddie Rice | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Rice | 6 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie Williams | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elnora Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie L. Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rufus Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ludie Mcmanus | 25 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucile Mcmanus | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Mcmanus | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marion Mcmanus | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harvey Mills | 31 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Mills | 25 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Gray THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emma L. Gray | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Corrie L. Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Spearman | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Suckman | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Tom Goodman | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | William J. S. Pressley | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Pressley | 60 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alec Pressley | 26 | Son | Rural Carrier | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fate Pressley | 28 | Son | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Blakely | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Blakely | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Blakely | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie Blakely | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Anthony Robert | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sara Robert | 80 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Jr. Young | 26 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Essie Young | 20 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Jr. Young | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lawyer Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Foster | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lawyer G. Foster | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henderson Foster | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jake Russell | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie M. Russell | 3 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Russell | 1 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lucia P. Prince | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Prince | 28 | Daughter-H | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Coker Prince | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie E. Prince | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Prince | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Choice | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Malinda Choice | 65 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)