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William Payne — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Payne | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Payne | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Etta Payne | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Charles Payne | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 53
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Payne (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Carrie Payne
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Payne
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel757:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Patton | 27 | Head | Car Washer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Myrtle Patton | 35 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Payne THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Etta T. Payne | 35 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Carrie M. Payne | 18 | Daughter | Checker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles T. Payne | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Edelen | 37 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 58 | Louvenia Edelen | 35 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Thomas W. Edelen | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mabel L. Edelen | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Julius A. Edelen | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mattie B. Harris | 47 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles Fox | 22 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willy Miller | 9 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Taylor | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Franklin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emma Franklin | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lily M. Franklin | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy L. Elliott | 5 | Grand daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | John H. Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Susie Miller | 49 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary L. Garner | 24 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beatrice Johnson | 21 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rosa Delany | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Miller | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Felix Garner | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jeffery Osborne | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Walter T. Garner | 1 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Amy M. Garner | 2 | Grand daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bernice R. Johnson | 1 | Grand daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | James R. Osborne | 2 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Edward L. Osborne | 0 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | James Osborne | 15 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Robert L. Silas | 50 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 85 | Gertrude Silas | 28 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Blanche Cravens | 19 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 87 | John C. Silas | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ella F. Silas | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Edward Stoddard | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Hannah Stoddard | 26 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Edward Stoddard | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ethel M. Stoddard | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Susie M. Stoddard | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | King Stoddard | 22 | Cousin | Fireman | Alabama |
| 95 | Adrain Overall | 27 | Head | Dishwasher | Kentucky |
| 96 | John Craycroft | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Nancy Craycroft | 42 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lannie Craycroft | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Anna Craycroft | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 100 | Louis Craycroft | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)