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Emma Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| T Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Fletcher Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 4
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Emma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fletcher Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma | 48 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie | 45 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | V. M. Bettill | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Addie Bettill | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wesley Bettill | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Bettill | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Bettill | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jimmie E. Poole | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | M. Lee Poole | 45 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Bryson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Addie Bryson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Bryson | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Bryson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Howard | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Liza Howard | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Gilbo | 16 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Gilbo | 12 | Adopted Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | T. O. Garrett | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie Garrett | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Janet Garrett | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Garrett | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Garrett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Garrett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marvin Sanders | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Bell Sanders | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harold Sanders | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Idalia Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lee Todd | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Muriel Todd | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Glenn Todd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Winnie Lee Todd | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Shakley | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ida Shakley | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Manuel Lee Young | 12 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Claude Craig | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Pearl Craig | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mundy Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lola Bell Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Booker Lee Kelley | 20 | Step Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Janet Kelley | 20 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Joe Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harry Wilson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sam Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Fletcher Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | T. Cora Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)