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William Mckay — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mckay across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Mckay | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gaston Mckay | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Mckay | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Mckay | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thea Mckay | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Mckay | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Malley Mckay | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Mckay | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Christobel Mckay | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Eylie Beasley | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 4
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 14
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mckay
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Daniel Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malley Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thea Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christobel Mckay
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1716unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Hill | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Legrand Hill | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ellis Hill | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julius Dud | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel Dud | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eddie Dud | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Louis Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Johnson | 43 | Daughter-H | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gaston Mckay | 48 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Mckay | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Mckay | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 13 | Christobel Mckay | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Mckay THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Daniel Mckay | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lawrence Mckay | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thea Mckay | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Malley Mckay | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Mckay | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eylie Beasley | 50 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Delia Wright | 55 | Head-H | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maria Maynard | 60 | Head-H | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Harper | 21 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 24 | Kate Malloy | None | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Moses Douglas | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elsie Douglas | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Major Hill | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Hill | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Campbell | 15 | Step-Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Daniel Campbell | 12 | Step-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Gilchrist | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Gilchrist | 18 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Mccallum | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claudey Mccallum | 27 | Wife-H | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Neil Bradley | 29 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Fanny Bradley | 28 | Wife-H | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Neil Jr. Bradley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert A. Bradley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Bradley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William Lock | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Lennon | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Lennon | 52 | Wife-H | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy D. Smith | 39 | Wife-H | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Muralita Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Anach Smith | 9 | Son | — | 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)