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Willie Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Carrie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adams | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Naomi Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Will Adams | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Carrie Adams | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 3
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 13
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 24
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | ditcher |
| Industry | Road construction project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Willie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Adams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Adams
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Adams
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Adams
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2191unit:1082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luther D. Sanders | 3 | gr. son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frederick Sanders | 1 | gr. son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Verge Coleman | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Janie Coleman | 44 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elsie Coleman | 19 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Boisy Coleman | 22 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Son Crosby | 18 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Montague Burris | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eloise Burris | 25 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eliza Burris | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Burris | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Hall | 48 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walker Robinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ed W. Jr. Robinson | 25 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Harris | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Robinson | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Doshia Robinson | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | John H. Robinson | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Lewis | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Liza Lewis | 30 | wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Rosetta Lewis | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henrietta Lewis | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Liza H. Lewis | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Lewis | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jannie M. Lewis | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | L. W. Lewis | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | J. Joe Lee | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary J. Lee | 69 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | L. Anderson Lee | 32 | son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 80 | James H. Lee | 30 | son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 81 | Cecil B. Lee | 27 | daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Stewart | 40 | Head-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mattie Mackin | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 84 | Bert Strong | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Emma Strong | 27 | wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 86 | Herbert Strong | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Major Boulware | 43 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 88 | Marie Boulware | 41 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Collins Williams | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah Williams | 50 | wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 91 | Simon Walker | 33 | son-in-law | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nancy Walker | 27 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Maggie Williams | 5 | gr. daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Eugenia Attles | 6 | gr. son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Flora Sims | 35 | Head-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 96 | Will Adams | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Carrie Adams | 39 | wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 98 | Willie J. Adams THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Naomi Adams | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | William Adams | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
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)