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Donald Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carroll, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Francis — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carroll, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Delphi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Francis Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Harrison Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carroll, Indiana
Son, age 1
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Carroll, Indiana
Son, age 11
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Carroll, Indiana
Son, age 21
Carroll, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Carroll, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Carroll, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel579:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Denbeck | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary M. Denbeck | 56 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Forest H. Orr | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 4 | Dorothy M. Orr | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Forest Jr. Ab. Orr | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Cook E. Orr | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Howard W. Bradshaw | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 8 | Arlyne W. Bradshaw | 26 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 9 | Joan L. Bradshaw | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clifford C. Butler | 45 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 11 | Pearl B. Butler | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wilbur G. Butler | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Francis Wilson | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Wilson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 16 | Harrison Wilson | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Smith | 35 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 20 | Bertha V. Smith | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Rosemary J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Oscar E. Hess | 34 | Head | Traveler | Indiana |
| 23 | Estella M. Hess | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John T. Hess | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William V. Hess | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert E. Hess | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles W. Best | 60 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 28 | Myrtle L. Best | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Neva Rothenberger | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bessie Rothenberger | 49 | Daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 31 | Mayme Sharp | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jack Sharp | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Millard Quinn | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 34 | Edna L. Quinn | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William Quinn | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Leo S. Ulm | 33 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 37 | Josephine B. Ulm | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Ulm | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret J. Ulm | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Leland D. Boyd | 28 | Brother-in-law | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 41 | John R. Todd | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ida J. Todd | 59 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | C. Dayton Davis | 53 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 44 | Ethel M. Davis | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Jessie Shaffer | 18 | Roomer | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 46 | Herbert H. Smith | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 47 | Flossie Smith | 32 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 48 | Alene Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Fannie B. Smith | 56 | Mother-H | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Devon Smith | 15 | Brother | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)