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William Pearson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doping hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Doping Hand |
| Township / Ward | Winnsboro Mills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Grace Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Pearson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Annie Pearson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Georgia Pearson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Irene Pearson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Pearson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Willie Pearson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Harold Pearson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Jack Pearson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 38
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 48
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Doping hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Pearson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pearson
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Perry C. Pullen | 42 | Head | Doping Hand | Georgia |
| 52 | Lillia Pullen | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Claude Pullen | 19 | Son | Doping Hand | Georgia |
| 54 | Otis Pullen | 16 | Son | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 55 | Roy Pullen | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Thelma Pullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Herbert Pullen | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Hershel Pullen | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Oscar Pullen | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William C. Pearson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Doping Hand | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lizzie Pearson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Pearson | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Pearson | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Pearson | 19 | Son | Doping Hand | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucille Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Georgia Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jack Pearson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Grace Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harold Pearson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Irene Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nelson Marchant | 30 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 72 | Geraldine Marchant | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thelma Marchant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ella Marchant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Evelyn Marchant | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Yannie Inhuss | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Inhuss | 1 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sue Inhuss | 60 | Aunt | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse Robinson | 46 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gertie Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Minnie Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lee Robinson | 18 | Son | Doping Hand | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lois Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 84 | Inez Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | William Robinson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Hattie Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elsie Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jesse Robinson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | S. B. Luce | 30 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 90 | Pearl Luce | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ruth Luce | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lula Luce | 13 | Sister | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 93 | Luther Luce | 11 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | William Luce | 57 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James H. Douglas | 30 | Head | Doping Hand | South Carolina |
| 96 | Myrtle Douglas | 23 | Wife | Warper Hand | South Carolina |
| 97 | Juanita Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Annie M. Smith | 20 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lila M. Boone | 22 | Boarder | Spooler | South 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)