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William Tate — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Watson | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Eddie Watson | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Tate | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mattie Tate | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Dora Whitworth | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Willie Whitworth | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bettie Watson | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Tate
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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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:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James P Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Tate THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mattie Tate | 44 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Harry Watson | 23 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eddie Watson | 18 | Step-son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bettie M Watson | 13 | Step-daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dora Whitworth | 40 | Public School | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Willie Mae Whitworth | 23 | Son | Agent | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Williams | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 60 | Amanda Williams | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Luella Williams | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bertha Williams | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Green | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Jessie Green | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Johnny Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lucinda Harris | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Herman Johnson | 22 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lizzie Johnson | 21 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 69 | Everett Johnson | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry Mccain | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Susie Mccain | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eugene Mccain | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ather L Mccain | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Henry Jr Mccain | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sandy Phillips | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pearl Mae Phillips | 31 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frank Hicks | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Laura Hicks | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jennetta Hicks | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 80 | Evangeline Hicks | 19 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Eunice Cotton | 9 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mozella Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hardy Sherrod | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Rosie Sherrod | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Annie M Lyons | 23 | Niece | Servant | Tennessee |
| 86 | William Long | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Sarah L Long | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Imogene White | 5 | Step-daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Robert Douglas | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Clara Douglas | 21 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 91 | George Douglas | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Gloria Douglas | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Dane Douglas | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | George Douglas | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Leman Douglas | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Milton Douglas | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Minnie B Douglas | 1 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Willie Douglas | 8 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Jewel Simmons | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Fannie Simmons | 21 | Wife | None | 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)