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William Wilkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Wilkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Wilkins | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| J Wilkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Wilkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Wilkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Harley Wilkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearlie Wilkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| 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 Wilkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wilkins
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
J Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Lancaster | 30 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Doris | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Doris | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | George Hammet | 27 | Brother | Carder | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Wilkins | 36 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Wilkins | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pearlie Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harley T Wilkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | J. W. Wilkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Wilkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Earl Wilkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William A Wilkins THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Perry | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Perry | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Perry | 16 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Perry | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wesley Perry | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | W. D. Weathers | 52 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Weathers | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Florence Pruitt | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lee Pruitt | 22 | Son | Carder | North Carolina |
| 26 | Andrew Pruitt | 20 | Son | Opening Room | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ted Pruitt | 18 | Son | Opening Room | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jennings Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irene Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Watkins | 19 | Son-in-law | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hattie Watkins | 17 | Daughter | Spanner | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack E Watkins | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | A. D. Brown | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Effie Brown | 45 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | T. J. Reynolds | 60 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Reynolds | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Lee Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 39 | R. Glenn Wells | 27 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Wells | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Wells | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Wells | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Puckett | 37 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel M Puckett | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Curtis Puckett | 14 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rufus Puckett | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Kathleen Puckett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Earl Puckett | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | J. L. Biggerstaff | 51 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Biggerstaff | 41 | Wife | Weaver | North 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)