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Elsie Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Santa Clara, California
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa Clara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Santa Clara, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Gilroy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hubert Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Genelle Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Santa Clara, …
Spouse, age 30
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Santa-Clara-County, California
Spouse, age 40
Santa-Clara-County, California · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilroy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Gilroy Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Wilson
Spouse · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Santa Clara, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel220:0035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Maas | 65 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Milton Kilpatrick | 64 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 3 | Emley R Sprague | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 4 | John J Haedick | 70 | Head | Justice Of The Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank S Wilson | 33 | Head | None | California |
| 6 | Elsie Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 7 | Barbara J Wilson | 11 | Daughter | None | California |
| 8 | Genelle Wilson | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 9 | Hubert Wilson | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 10 | Henry Castro | 53 | Head | Janitor | California |
| 11 | Megguda Castro | 53 | Wife | None | California |
| 12 | Inez Castro | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 13 | Edwin Avery | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Nina E Avery | 31 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 15 | Bernice Avery | 15 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 16 | Irene Avery | 10 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 17 | Harold Avery | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Antoinette Avery | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 19 | Ina L Avery | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 20 | Robert C Avery | 1 | Son | None | California |
| 21 | Joseph Silva | 52 | Head | Merchant | Portugal |
| 22 | Mary L Silva | 51 | Wife | None | Portugal |
| 23 | William Pyles | 69 | Head | Retired | California |
| 24 | Ina J Pyles | 39 | Wife | None | California |
| 25 | Nance J Pyles | 8 | Daughter | None | California |
| 26 | Bryant B Tierney | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Tierney | 70 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Roy H Archer | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 29 | Lois M Archer | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | California |
| 30 | Leona M Archer | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 31 | Harry C Scholten | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | California |
| 32 | Libbie Scholten | 35 | Wife | Book Keeper | Chicago |
| 33 | Charles H Bremer | 64 | Father in law | Physician | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Barbara Bremer | 66 | Mother in law | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 35 | Adolph Pelissier | 55 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 36 | Mary M Pelissier | 49 | Wife | None | England |
| 37 | Herman Winter | 41 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 38 | Kate Winter | 61 | Wife | None | California |
| 39 | Gilbert P Stoddard | 36 | Head | Fruit Buyer | California |
| 40 | Madeline Stoddard | 30 | Wife | None | France |
| 41 | Gilbert Stoddard | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 42 | Yvonne Stoddard | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 43 | Raymond A Stoddard | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 44 | Jonas Clark | 76 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George E Clark | 17 | Son | None | California |
| 46 | William Clark | 14 | Son | None | California |
| 47 | Grace Whitley | 56 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Herbert E Robinson | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | California |
| 49 | Lucile M Robinson | 53 | Wife | None | California |
| 50 | Alice C Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
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)