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Ernest Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cedar, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & James — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cedar, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Estella Wilson | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cedar, Iowa
Son, age 9
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | At school |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Cedar, Iowa
Son, age 18
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sectionman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cedar, Iowa
Son, age 28
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cedar, Iowa
Son, age 38
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cedar, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lulu Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Cedar, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Cedar, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel646:1083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Herring | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Frank C. Johnston | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Myrtle M. Johnston | 38 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Lee W. Johnston | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Willard Johnston | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Iowa |
| 6 | Oscar E. Johnston | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Dora L. Johnston | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Leonard L. Johnston | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Doris M. Johnston | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | John O. Johnston | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary L. Johnston | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | John L. Jr. Schorr | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 13 | Marjorie S. Schorr | 32 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Isabelle N. Schorr | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Russell P. Williams | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Mae Williams | 31 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Leland R. Williams | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Marguerite Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | John L. Schorr | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Lizzie Schorr | 45 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Willard E. Schorr | 29 | Son | Partner | Iowa |
| 22 | Earl P. Bowers | 31 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 23 | Edith M. Bowers | 25 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary A. Leisinger | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Miller | 49 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 26 | Carrie C. Miller | 43 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 27 | George F. De Forest | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Myrtle C. De Forest | 48 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Samuel H. Wilson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Estella E. Wilson | 68 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Lulu D. Wilson | 33 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Albert J. Schrope | 61 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna E. Schrope | 59 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Edna M. Schrope | 36 | Daughter | Sub Teacher | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harold F. Schrope | 32 | Son | Section Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Emma Schrope | 69 | Sister | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Thomas J. Scott | 65 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Oliver P. Prior | 39 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 40 | Antoinette M. Prior | 33 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Richard O. Prior | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 42 | Robert C. Prior | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Patrick Lynch | 65 | Head | Partner | Ireland |
| 44 | Samuel T. Young | 53 | Head | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 45 | Donald S. Young | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Max E. Young | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Bertha Young | 18 | Daughter-H | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Lawrence S. Henderson | 21 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Dorothy E. Henderson | 20 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Esther G. Henderson | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)