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William Lindsay — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Swain, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Swain, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Lindsay | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Henry Lindsay | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Violet Lindsay | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Lindsay | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ollie Lindsay | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Pauline Lindsay | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Lindsay | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Son, age 26
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Head, age 38
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsay
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ollie Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lindsay
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 — Swain, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Swain, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1723unit:0099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Edwards | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nannie Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marion Edwards | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Molly Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel Edwards | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Evelyn Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Loyd Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Riley Lindsay | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Lindsay | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ollie Lindsay | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Lindsay | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Lindsay | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Violet Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pauline Lindsay | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Ensley | 42 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lela Ensley | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lee Ensley | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dennis Ensley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ella M. Ensley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edna Ensley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Howard Ensley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | June Ensley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Ledford | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Juliette Ledford | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fred Ledford | 11 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Amsley Ledford | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Betsy Ledford | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Stanley Ledford | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ollie Ledford | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Zeb Ledford | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mabel Ledford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edna Ledford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jerry Nations | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elsie Nations | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elzie Nations | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Monroe Nations | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pearl Nations | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Nations | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ed Nations | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Robert Nations | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hoover Nations | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elzie Nations | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Birdie Nations | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert L. Nations | 50 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Nations | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Fredy Nations | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mamie Nations | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alma Nations | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Nations | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)