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William Monroe — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Seventy First Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Monroe | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lucille Monroe | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Susana Monroe | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Richard Monroe | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hannah Monroe | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Monroe | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 54
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 65
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 72
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Monroe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Monroe
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Strange | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Beatrice Strange | 24 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Caroline Strange | 21 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Russell Strange | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Coley | 1 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Junius Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lacy Mcdonald | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Junius Jr. Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roberta Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eugene Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beatrice Mcdonald | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Monroe THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Susana Monroe | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hannah Monroe | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ann Monroe | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucille Monroe | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Richard Monroe | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Luana Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henrietta Williams | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louvenia Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary C. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Williams | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gaydie L. Williams | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John P. Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Mckoy | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Roger Mckoy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | George King | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alex Buid | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Buid | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lily M. Buid | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Adam Williams | 30 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie M. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary L. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Luther Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Other Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Othaniel Kelley | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Kelley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur Kelley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edward Kelley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Isaac Kelley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Kelley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Urania Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie Kelley | 2 | 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)