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Donald Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rose Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Gordon Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vincent Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frankie Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 20
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doyle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Meats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Donald Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Vincent Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty 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 — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus92usce:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Hilliard | 45 | Step-mother | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | E. S. Thomas | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 3 | Jessie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dorothy Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | W. J. Bruce | 50 | Head | Merchant | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude Bruce | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | M. L. Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Bob Bruce | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | James Bruce | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | W. H. Howard | 47 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nina Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | S. G. Glovers | 32 | Head | Buyer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Olive Glovers | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | L. D. Criner | 27 | Head | Printer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Anne Lou Criner | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wallace Criner | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | E. H. Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ida B. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | C. L. Mccue | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Alda Mccue | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Claryce Mccue | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Claryne Mccue | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | M. M. Mccue | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Coynice Mccue | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | George Napoleon | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Catherine Napoleon | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Napoleon Jr. Napoleon | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Juanita Napoleon | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Wayne Wright | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Amanda Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosie Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Willard Wright | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | George Wright | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Gladys Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Charlie Taylor | 64 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fannie Taylor | 61 | Wife | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ernest Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Frankie Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ernest Jr. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Vincent Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Gordon Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Rose Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Gene Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Betty Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | W. C. Hill | 29 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 48 | Rachel Hill | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 49 | Herace Owens | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Stanley Mccue | 45 | Head | Laborer | United States |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 6 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)