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Elmer Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sam — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hart, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 5 Part Of |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eunice Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Art Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Arvil Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lula Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hart-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Hart-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elmer Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Irene Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvil Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Art Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Hart, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hart, Kentucky
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:1092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Victor Butler | 21 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ocie Butler | 17 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Garnett Stone | 27 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna Stone | 18 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Riggs | 63 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Martha Riggs | 60 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Thomas | 46 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lillie Thomas | 44 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Thomas | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | James E Sullivan | 37 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mattie Sullivan | 38 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mamie Sullivan | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Will B Priddy | 24 | boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Will Pruitt | 69 | head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rosie Pruitt | 64 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Roy Gardner | 39 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Shirley Gardner | 37 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edith Gardner | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Gardner | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillian Gardner | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Leonard Gardner | 39 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Addie Gardner | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gladys Gardner | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lula M Gardner | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Inez M Gardner | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | G W Gardner | 61 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sarah Gardner | 54 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alfred Gardner | 26 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mack Gardner | 18 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Wilson | 59 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lula H Wilson | 57 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Art Wilson | 19 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Arvil Wilson | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Eunice Wilson | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ethel Wilson | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Elsie Wilson | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Irene Wilson | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Hazel Wilson | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Samuel Linn | 58 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lula Linn | 53 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Willie Linn | 23 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lillie Linn | 19 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lester Linn | 17 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Violet Linn | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 7 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)