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Ernest Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 30-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
30 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Brunette Barrett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Winifred Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Barrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Barrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Barrett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Barrett | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Henry Cromwell | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Berkeley Johnson | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Normand | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ina Johnson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Jones | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Goletta Duguid | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Leona Barrett | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Emma Wilson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Davis | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Juanita Cromwell | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Sterlite Duguid | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Gwendolyn Normand | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marcella Wilson | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Cromwell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Berkeley Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Henry Cromwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Georgia
Son, age 15
Douglas, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 30 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Mattress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berkeley Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brunette Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cromwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cromwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Barrett
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel429:0609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Henderson | 43 | Head | Clothes Designer | Ohio |
| 2 | Katie Henderson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Belle Davis | 60 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Peterson | 71 | O | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 5 | Hilma Peterson | 68 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Mayme Williams | 38 | Head-H | Servant | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edna Williams | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ben Williams | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 9 | Gabriel Williams | 18 | Son | Frame Maker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Melton Banning | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Sarah Cole | 57 | O | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Terrence Jackson | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Carrie Mcginty | 42 | O | Porter | Alabama |
| 14 | Bernice Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 15 | James Brokes | 49 | Head | Landscaper | Georgia |
| 16 | Essie Brokes | 38 | Wife-H | Servant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Brokes | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John Brokes | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Minnie Leach | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Hawk | 24 | Niece | Maid | Georgia |
| 21 | James J. G. Barrett | 42 | Head | Stage Manager | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leona V. Barrett | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen G. Barrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Pauline M. Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Katherine J. Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Brunette Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sterlite Duguid | 30 | Roomer | Hair Dresser | Port au Prince Haiti |
| 28 | Goletta Duguid | 9 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Gwendolyn Normand | 7 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William R. Normand | 4 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Benjamin J. Wilson | 46 | O | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Emma G. Wilson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Maintenance Man | Georgia |
| 34 | Marcella Wilson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | William Davis | 31 | O | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ruth Davis | 21 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 37 | William G. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James D. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold L. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth H. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ruth Jones | 50 | Guest | Maid | Mississippi |
| 42 | Henry L. Cromwell | 38 | O | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Juanita B. Cromwell | 36 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 44 | James H. Cromwell | 20 | Son | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Henry L. Cromwell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Berkeley Johnson | 33 | O | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ina Johnson | 39 | Wife-H | Maid | Mississippi |
| 48 | Berkeley Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Winifred Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Blanche Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)