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Bessie Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 8Th District Election |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jasper Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Nancy Keite | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 39
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wilson
Spouse · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus846unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Russell Smyth | 17 | Stepson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Howard C. Parks | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Rebecca M. Parks | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | M. King | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jasper A. Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Bessie M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Edward M. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Gertrude D. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Nancy Keite | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Lawrence S. Eicker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Eliza A. Eicker | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | George F. Price | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Sarah E. Price | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | James S. Price | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Jennie Benard | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | John Benard | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lizzie Benard | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward G. Parker | 52 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 69 | Annie Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Leo H. Parker | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Margaret J. Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Doris Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James Parker | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James S. Freeland | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Ida M. Freeland | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles R. Freeland | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Wilmer J. Freeland | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Eva M. Freeland | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Maurice J. Freeland | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Henry Freeland | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | John J. Covaky | 39 | Head | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 82 | Mary E. Covaky | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | John F. Covaky | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | William J. Covaky | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | William W. Perry | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | Ida H. Perry | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Benjamin J. Perry | 24 | Son | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 88 | Charles L. Perry | 19 | Son | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 89 | John S. Perry | 16 | Son | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 90 | Hazel E. Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Clinton M. Perry | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Grafton C. Stickler | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 93 | Lillian E. Stickler | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Grafton C. Jr. Stickler | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Elizabeth V. Stickler | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Mary E. Walters | 69 | Grandmother | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Morris E. Leeds | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Elizabeth S. Leeds | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Charles M. Leeds | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Margaret E. Leeds | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)