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William Sloan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sloan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Seline Sloan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Sloan | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Mary Sloan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Louisa Sloan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Helen Sloan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 12
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 22
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sloan
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Louisa Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2210unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Wright | 51 | Head | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Inez Wright | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Claude S. Wright | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie Starr | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Constance Starr | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Milton Starr | 30 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hugh Starr | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William M. Sloan | 49 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Seline C. Sloan | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Sloan | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William M. Sloan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louisa Sloan | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary W. Sloan | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edgar A. Mcmillan | 56 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Estelle Mcmillan | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Estelle Mcmillan | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edith G. Tison | 48 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary A. Stoney | 61 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maurice L. Bomeka | 77 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Bomeka | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Campbell Bomeka | 28 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alvion Sewell | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 23 | Edna Bomeka | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Berry | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emma G. Best | 48 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Effie Best | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John E. Black | 52 | Boarder | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gertrude Black | 53 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | George W. Cole | 49 | Boarder | Agent | North Carolina |
| 30 | Naomi Cole | 43 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alfred G. Jones | 75 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward W. Wilder | 67 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elma Haneal | 18 | Servant | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alexander Martin | 47 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Martin | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edmonda Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hugh W. Wilson | 38 | Head | Salesmanager | South Carolina |
| 39 | Catherine S. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard S. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hugh W. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Berkeley B. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Bryan | 67 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert B. Fulton | 44 | Head | Director | South Carolina |
| 45 | Katherine M. Fulton | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Marjorie Fulton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Katherine Fulton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Helen Fulton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ralph B. Fulton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | R. Beverley Sloan | 46 | Head | Lawyer | 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)