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Elmer Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Wilson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Lula Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Archie Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Will Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Harmon Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmore |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | house boy |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harmon Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Shelby, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel778:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Flora Taylor | 46 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Brown Taylor | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Katie Taylor | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gertrude Bennett | 45 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 55 | Minerva Bleets | 35 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Walter Quisenberry | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lizzie Quisenberry | 35 | Wife-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roy Pryor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | B. M. Pryor | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Will Purcell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Juanita Purcell | 47 | Wife-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harriet Stone | 57 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lucy Lee Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Miller | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Miller | 24 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carl Lee Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mershon Baskett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sarah Baskett | 28 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rose L. Baskett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sarah C. Baskett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mershon Jr. Baskett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Phil Taylor | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pearl Taylor | 21 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna H. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Will Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucy Wilson | 47 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | George S. Wilson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula Lee Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harmon Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Archie Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | John Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Thomas Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Frank May | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lilly May | 47 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 86 | Johnny May | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Sam Reed | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Catherine Reed | 28 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 89 | George E. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Sam Jr. Reed | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Will Walker | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 92 | Annie Walker | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lory Walker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Evelyn M. Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Clarence Walker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Albert Walker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jim Mason | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Jessie Mason | 35 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 99 | Will Harris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Hattie Harris | 30 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
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)