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William West — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William West across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bibb, Alabama |
| Surname | WEST |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William West | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William West | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Wyatt West | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 10
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 19
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Head, age 28
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | WEST |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Son, age 39
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mc Graw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Coal digger |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 West across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William West (~0.92 confidence) and father Will West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William West
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will West
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie West
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William West
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2usce:1004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. H. Reach | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Reach | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frances Reach | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John W. Reach | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Eugene Reach | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruth Reach | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mildred Reach | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Elyce Bracknell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillian J. Bracknell | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie M. Bracknell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Elyce G. Bracknell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John W. Bracknell | 57 | Head | Sectionman | Alabama |
| 63 | Lillie Bracknell | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie M. Bracknell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Clarence S. West | 22 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruby E. West | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clarence Jr. West | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Bracknell | 51 | Head | Timber Man | Alabama |
| 69 | Sarah Bracknell | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | A. Luther Bracknell | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter Bracknell | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lollie Bracknell | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Theo Bracknell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie M. H. Carrol | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 75 | Emma B. Carrol | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William E. Carrol | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Raymond L. Bracknell | 24 | Head | Sectionman | Alabama |
| 78 | Susie C. Bracknell | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Horace Bracknell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Herman Bracknell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | J. Leonard Carrol | 28 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 82 | Maggie B. Carrol | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Leonard G. Carrol | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Doris E. Carrol | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Nelson G. Carrol | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 86 | Almeta Carrol | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Sydney C. Carrol | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 88 | Melisous Julia J. Carrol | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Mitford H. Cundiff | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Alice G. Cundiff | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Pearl B. Cundiff | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 92 | Melba J. Cundiff | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 93 | John B. Cundiff | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | William W. West THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Flagman | Alabama |
| 95 | Wyatt West | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | William Jr. West | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Corine M. Pierce | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 98 | Corine Pierce | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | W. Henry Carrol | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Lucinda C. Carrol | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)