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William Stevens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Palm Beach, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Palm Beach, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Bahama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Palm Beach, Florida |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahama |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bahama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bahama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Palm Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Stevens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Neoma Stevens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Stevens | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Leonard Stevens | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Arnold Stevens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Stevens | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Palm Beach, …
Other, age 22
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Bahama |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Bahama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bahama |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahama |
1930
Palm Beach, …
Head, age 31
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahama |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bahama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bahama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahama |
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Our Model Tree links William Stevens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Palm Beach, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevens
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Palm Beach, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Palm Beach, Florida
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus328unit:0738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Richardson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Eula May Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Clara May Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Francis Ward | 46 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 55 | Parker Ward | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Samie Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Myrtis Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie Washington | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jerry Mackey | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 60 | John Mackey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Bahama |
| 61 | Mary Mackey | 52 | Wife | — | Bahama |
| 62 | Henry Miller | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Bahama |
| 63 | Esther Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Bahama |
| 64 | William Stevens THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Bahama |
| 65 | Lillian Stevens | 28 | Wife | — | Bahama |
| 66 | John W Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Neoma Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Louise Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Arnold Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Eugene Stevens | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Leonard Stevens | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Sherman Mendendez | 29 | Head | Laborer | Bahama |
| 73 | Blanche Mendendez | 24 | Wife | — | Bahama |
| 74 | Ernest Jr Mendendez | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Willie Mendendez | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Alfonso Mendendez | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | John Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 78 | Jannie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Vera Byrd | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Emanuel Byrd | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Carl Byrd | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 82 | Robert Lightbourne | 40 | Head | Laborer | Bahama |
| 83 | Elizabeth Lightbourne | 23 | Wife | — | Bahama |
| 84 | Ruthie Lightbourne | 16 | Daughter | — | Bahama |
| 85 | Frank Downing | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 86 | Vera Downing | 29 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alberta Downing | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Leroy Downing | 21 | Brother | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 89 | Arthur Nance | 22 | Roomer | Maid|Cook | South Carolina |
| 90 | Clarence Rockett | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | David Handford | 56 | Lodger | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sam Murray | 30 | Head | Laborer | Bahama |
| 93 | Louise Murray | 26 | Wife | Laundry | Florida |
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)