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Dorothy Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chippewa, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Montevideo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harriet Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Selma Wilson | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Helma Rosemben | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Spouse, age 26
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montevideo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Dorothy Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Barbara Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Chippewa, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Minnesota
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1082:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian H. Norman | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Helen Norman | 69 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 3 | John Nordquist | 43 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 4 | Elizabeth Nordquist | 47 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 5 | Ernest Husby | 27 | Head | Asst Manager | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lillian Husby | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Johannes A. Hanson | 75 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 8 | Oscar S. Wilson | 43 | Head | Lawyer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Clara A. Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy C. Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Richard S. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Barbara L. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harriet E. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Selma Wilson | 74 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Helma Rosemben | 35 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hans P. Pedersen | 49 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 17 | Sylva Pedersen | 44 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Andy B. Groshong | 32 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Evangeline Groshong | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Virginia J. Groshong | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Patricia A. Groshong | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hattie S. Olson | 47 | Head-HC | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | J. Aaron Olson | 84 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 24 | R. P. Adamson | 51 | Head | Letter Carrier | Denmark |
| 25 | Alvina Adamson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 26 | Clarence A. Adamson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Donald Adamson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Bernt M. Eide | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 29 | Berthe Eide | 85 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 30 | Amelia Eide | 44 | Daughter-H | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Louise Eide | 42 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 32 | Thomas J. Jenks | 41 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 33 | Louis Hagen | 34 | Head | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Selma Hagen | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Beverly L. Hagen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ludvig Moe | 28 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)