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William Read — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Haywood, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Haywood, Tennessee |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Read | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Esther Read | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Read | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Read | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Sam Read | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 35
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Other, age 57
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Security |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Read across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Read
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2255unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eunice Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Etha L. Scott | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Philip Scott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Julia B. Scott | 53 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Maggie Scott | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles Whitelaw | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter Whitelaw | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eugene Scott | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Minnie L. Scott | 21 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. B. Scott | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Miller Byars | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lou B. Byars | 25 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie B. Byars | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bernice Byars | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Janet Byars | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bessie Scott | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Read THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gertrude Read | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Crystal L. Read | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Esther L. Read | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sam D. Read | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Shelly Read | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bernice Read | 23 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bernice Read | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Neal Drumright | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lulie B. Drumright | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Augusta Drumright | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas Drumright | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charley Drumright | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lillie Drumright | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Rachel Cox | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Tucker Cox | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Will Cox | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lee Cox | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Charlie Cox | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Robert Cox | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Edgar Cox | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Johnny Taylor | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ora F. Taylor | 25 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sam T. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Eza M. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Larma Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Grace L. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | John Jordan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Emma Jordan | 50 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Wesley Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Hardie Taylor | 49 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lee White | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Paula M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Eliza M. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)