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William Payne — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Payne | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dora Payne | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Payne | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Payne | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jerry Payne | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Payne | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Payne
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert E Coffee | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alena L Coffee | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John F Coffee | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Floyd M Coffee | 14 | — | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | George T Coffee | 13 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rufus B East | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Minnie E East | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary M East | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jennie E East | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Adams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Adams | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hershel Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Annie P Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary E Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary C Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vernon J Payne | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Maye M Payne | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eddie R Denton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ora B Denton | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virgil M Denton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Claude B Denton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | William S Denton | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | William A Payne THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Bell Payne | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jerry R Payne | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ellie E Payne | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dora R Payne | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William M Payne | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ruby Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Leslie Skaggs | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Pearle R Skaggs | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Oalie James | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lena P James | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Henry V James | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ernest E James | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | William W Lewis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Maggie M Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lucille Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Verchel T Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Aldine Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Johnie Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Robert C East | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mabel G East | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Jewell G East | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John T James | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Minnie L James | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Melissa E James | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ada M James | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Claude James | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lottie M James | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)