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Bernice Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edna Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marjory Wilson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cyrus Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Marie Wilson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Kermit Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louise Wilson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lionel Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 88 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 11
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Bernice Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Lionel Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kermit Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Alameda, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula102unit:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank P Paine | 43 | Head | — | California |
| 2 | Clara T Paine | 64 | Sister | Mechanic | California |
| 3 | Clara M Ritzler | 77 | Aunt-H | Manager | Ohio |
| 4 | John E Ladyman | 30 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Geneva Ladyman | 29 | Wife-H | Machinist | California |
| 6 | Annie Tait | 42 | Head H | Clerk | England |
| 7 | George J Maas | 50 | Head | Servant | California |
| 8 | Maas | None | — | Proprietor | — |
| 9 | John O'Hara | 46 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Ellen E O'Hara | 47 | Wife-H | Pipe Fitter | England |
| 11 | Mary V O'Hara | 20 | Dau | — | New York |
| 12 | John J O'Hara | 15 | Son | Tel. Telephone Oper. | New York |
| 13 | Peter Boyce | 27 | Boarder | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Michael Sweeney | 26 | Boarder | Gas Compressor | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Robert L Brandon | 32 | Head | Helper | Nevada |
| 16 | Charles L Cardoza | 25 | Boarder | Checker | California |
| 17 | Rita Smith | 28 | Boarder-H | Manager | California |
| 18 | Herbert Smith | 8 | Boarder | — | California |
| 19 | Samuel S Bowers | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucie K Bowers | 42 | Wife-H | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 21 | S. Ben T Bowers | 26 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ralph O Bowers | 20 | Son | Waiter | California |
| 23 | Otho O Bowers | 17 | Son | Electrician | California |
| 24 | Mattie Montgomery | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Kate Carmack | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | Albert J Marshall | 35 | Head | Housework | California |
| 27 | Clara M Marshall | 31 | Wife-H | Driver | California |
| 28 | Lilian Marshall | 13 | Dau | — | California |
| 29 | Margaret Marshall | 11 | Dau | — | California |
| 30 | Cyrus J Wilson | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Louise Wilson | 36 | Wife-H | Plasterer | Florida |
| 32 | Mary Wilson | 88 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lionel Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Kermit Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edna Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bernice Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Warren Wilson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Marie Wilson | 8 | Dau | — | California |
| 39 | Marjory Wilson | 8 | Dau | — | California |
| 40 | Harold Wilson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | John P Barber | 41 | Head | — | Florida |
| 42 | Ellen Barber | 32 | Wife-H | Barber | Louisiana |
| 43 | Rufus Fob | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Deborah M Fob | 21 | Wife-H | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charles J Fob | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Harold D Summers | 28 | Head | — | California |
| 47 | James F Summers | 56 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 48 | Gertrude Summers | 53 | Wife-H | Deputy Clerk | Nevada |
| 49 | Ormond F Summers | 31 | Son | Practitioner | California |
| 50 | Zelda G Summers | 20 | Dau | Clerk | California |
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)