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William Rhodes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Rhodes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Staggs | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Rhodes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jim Rhodes | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Bruce Staggs | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lewis Rhodes | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Rhodes | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edgar Rhodes | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Rhodes | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Zula Rhodes | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | flouring mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rhodes
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Melissa Staggs
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Rhodes
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Rhodes
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Rhodes
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Rhodes
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alley Turner | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Joanna Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maurice Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elmo Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hester Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Arie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Velma Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dorothy Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marion Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lottie May Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ernest Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louise Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Carl Holland | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Myrtle Holland | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Morris Holland | 8 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Austin Holland | 4 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Birdie Spencer | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles E. Spencer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Victor Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eulan Barton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sadie May Barton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Susie May Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Effie May Barton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billie Johnson | 25 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clarence Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Clara Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Fannie May Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Rosie Lee Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Will Vaughn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Vallie Vaughn | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Andrew Vaughn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Emma Vaughn | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | J. C. Vaughn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Christine Vaughn | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jim H. Rhodes | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Zula Rhodes | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edgar Rhodes | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eugene Rhodes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | William Rhodes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie May Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lewis Rhodes | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bruce Staggs | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Melissa Staggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Whitfield | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lizzie Whitfield | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eva Lee Whitfield | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Millie Whitfield | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Louise Whitfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)