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William Summers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Givhans Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Summers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lucinda Summers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mccrae Summers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jonathan Summers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Summers | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Willie Summers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lueedie Summers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Matthew Summers | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Oliver Summers | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mattie Summers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ward Summers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 8
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 18
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | George Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Summers
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonathan Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mccrae Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Dorchester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Gadson | 17 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Oliver Summers | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lueedie Summers | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie L. Summers | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mccrae Summers | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ward Summers | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Matthew Summers | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jonathan Summers | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie L. Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lucinda Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bernice Summers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ojelar Bytter | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hattalean Bytter | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Benjamin Bytter | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Bytter | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Bytter | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Smith | 29 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Almeta Smith | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Loelia M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary L. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Vergel Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tom Smith | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eva Smith | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Birdie Smith | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Verdelle Smith | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jr. Tom Smith | 4 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Katherine B. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julius Smith | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Smith | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sidney Smith | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Smith | 12 | Daughter | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thazie Smith | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Smith | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Iney Smith | 4 | Gr. Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha L. Smith | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Knights | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Barney Knights | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Herman Knights | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Stephen Edwards | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frances Edwards | 36 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Howard E. Edwards | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Viola Edwards | 14 | Daughter | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Edwards | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mabel Edwards | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | J. D. Edwards | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ellis Edwards | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Otis Marchant | 41 | Head | Farmer | 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)