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Earl Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 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 | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Watkins | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| S Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Other, age 5
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Inst |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Earl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
S Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus857unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daisy Thompson | 48 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Russell Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Georgia Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph Moody | 41 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 56 | Elmira Moody | 31 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 57 | Joseph Moody | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mildred Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Carroll Moody | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Joseph Taylor | 31 | Head | Steam Engineer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Richard Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Alice Smith | 19 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Maryland |
| 65 | Bertha Garrison | 31 | Step-sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 66 | Bertha Wilson | 31 | Head | Ironer | Maryland |
| 67 | S. Leonard Wilson | 18 | Son | Shoemaker | Maryland |
| 68 | Earl Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Watkins | 35 | Boarder | Shoemaker | Maryland |
| 70 | William Reason | 22 | Head | Butler | Cuba |
| 71 | Lillian Reason | 20 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 72 | Vivian D. Butler | 43 | Boarder | Music Teacher | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Jones | 27 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 74 | Humphries | 21 | Boarder | Porter | Maryland |
| 79 | Elsie Lewis | 26 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Martha | 34 | Boarder | Cook | Maryland |
| 81 | Annie Holland | 42 | Head | Waitress | Maryland |
| 82 | Robert Holland | 34 | Husband | Chauffeur | New York |
| 83 | Helen Holland | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Walter C. Davis | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 85 | Anna S. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Samuel H. Thomas | 18 | Step-son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 87 | Edward Ross | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Gilbert Holly | 23 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 89 | Thelma Hall | 40 | Head | Waitress | Maryland |
| 90 | James Hall | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Cicely Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Nathaniel Hall | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | William Hall | 47 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 94 | Katherine Hall | 27 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Dorothy Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | James Anthony | 28 | Boarder | Barber | Maryland |
| 97 | Joseph Russell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Florence Russell | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary Russell | 24 | Sister | Store Helper | Maryland |
| 100 | William Douglas | 31 | Head | Mail Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)