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Bertha Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Fallowfield West Pr |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| B Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Wallace Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Winfield Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bertha Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Katherine Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winfield Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2019:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. F. Wilson | 53 | Head | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary W. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ernest B. Wilson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alma B. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wallace Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene E. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanche H. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine E. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas F. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mildred Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Winfield Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Philip H. Wagner | 47 | Head | President | Germany |
| 14 | Clara D. Wagner | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothea Gallash | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Herman Ross | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Harry M. Miller | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harriett M. Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Taylor | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles W. Darris | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary M. Darris | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Cecile E. Darris | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles E. Darris | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stewart A. Devlin | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John R. Devlin | 52 | Brother | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Stewart Devlin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lewis C. Devlin | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ralph J. Garris | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred Garris | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Thelma J. Garris | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph J. Garris | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma Garris | 58 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James R. Hendricks | 49 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna M. Hendricks | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Earle L. Ab Hendricks | 24 | Son | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ada B. Ab Hendricks | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mariah W. Hendricks | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stanley Hendricks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William R. Robinson | 52 | Head | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lydia B. Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sherwood W. Robinson | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clyde W. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank R. Richardson | 20 | Son-in-law | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John W. Richardson | 19 | Gr. Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas C. Richardson | 13 | Gr. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James E. Robinson | 6 | Gr. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clifford C. Runnell | 5 | Gr. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marjorie B. Runnell | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Blanche E. Enos | 7 | Gr. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Enos | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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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)