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William Livingston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dekalb, Georgia |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Golf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | District 537 Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Livingston | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Livingston | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Livingston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Livingston | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Livingston | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Marjory Livingston | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Livingston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Minton | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 20
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Golf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 30
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingstone |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | golf professional |
| Industry | private club |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Livingston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Livingston
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Henry Livingston
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Livingston
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Livingston
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Livingston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Dekalb, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel351:0365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma G Morrison | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lelia Morrison | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Rena Morrison | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Edward M Pirkle | 35 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 55 | Reba Pirkle | 25 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Margaret Pirkle | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mack Pirkle | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Betty Pirkle | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Beckie Pirkle | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Laline Morrison | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 61 | Jewel Morrison | 26 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 62 | John A Thrasher | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 63 | Clara B Thrasher | 33 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sally Lee | 79 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Arthur H Lee | 35 | Bro-in-law | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 66 | Crie A Brett | 36 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 67 | Bernice Brett | 26 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Annie B Brett | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Carl A Brett | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Summey Brett | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Dennis Brett | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ralph Brett | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ada B Lee | 41 | Cousin | Milliner | Georgia |
| 74 | Mozelle Lee | 15 | Boarder | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 75 | James Livingston | 45 | Head | Teacher | Scotland |
| 76 | Marjory Livingston | 42 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Mary S Livingston | 22 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 78 | William Livingston THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Teacher | Scotland |
| 79 | John Livingston | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Henry Livingston | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 81 | Margaret Livingston | 7 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 82 | Joseph Minton | 29 | Bro-in-law | Electrical Engineer | Scotland |
| 83 | Claud P Ford | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 84 | Johnnie Ford | 46 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Fred M Ford | 21 | Son | Messenger | Georgia |
| 86 | Mary L Ford | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 87 | Claud M Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Virginia C Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Guy M Ford | 5 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Jesse F Ford | 46 | Boarder | Agent | Georgia |
| 91 | Willie T Hairston | 47 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 92 | Ethel Hairston | 42 | Wife-H | Teacher | Georgia |
| 93 | Thelma Hairston | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 94 | Frances Hairston | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Laura Hairston | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 96 | William O Rogers | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 97 | Eva F Rogers | 27 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Joe M Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Mystie Pruitt | 28 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)