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Bernice Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Warren, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Warren, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Colleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Naomi Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Berniece M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Warren, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Other, age 22
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Berniece |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | H 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Naomi Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colleen Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Warren, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Warren, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel686:0512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Helen F Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Walker W Baker | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | David M Wilson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Jessie M Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Naomi A Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Bernice M Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Colleen D Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Linley P Curtis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Selma E Curtis | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Helen A Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lowell C Arnold | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert H Shaw | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Mildred M Shaw | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary A Butts | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Iowa |
| 16 | William R New | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Nellie E New | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Paul E New | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Eva M New | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dorothy L New | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edith L New | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Gertie Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Leonard A Brown | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Arthur B Brown | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James M Brown | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Floyd R Davidson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Eva I Davidson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Evelyn L Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lyle D Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | George I Clapp | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Martha E Clapp | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | George W Currier | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Sarah E Currier | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Otto M Carver | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Edna M Carver | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Alex B Kennedy | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Goldie M Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Joanne M Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Roscoe D Lester | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Hazel L Lester | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | June E Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Leroy Milligan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Jennie Milligan | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Carrol G Milligan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Donald L Milligan | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Donald B Lester | 20 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Maud E Lester | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Gail G Lester | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Phantum Romine | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louisa F Romine | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)