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Ernest Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Hortense Wilson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 42
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Threshing machine |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 52
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marion-County, Iowa
Head, age 62
Marion-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel668:0196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud Moon | 46 | wife-H | Barber | Iowa |
| 52 | Clayton Moon | 16 | son | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Lash Hunt | 53 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna Hunt | 54 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Cleo Bellamy | 49 | Head | Granite Cutter | Iowa |
| 56 | Blanche Bellamy | 47 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 57 | William Coghlan | 59 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 58 | Edith Coghlan | 45 | wife-H | Nurse | England |
| 59 | Billie J. Wilson | 5 | nephew | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary Minton | 85 | mother-in-law | None | England |
| 61 | Lester H. Klostwyk | 30 | Head | Tinman | Iowa |
| 62 | Josephine Klostwyk | 22 | wife-H | Egg Packer | Iowa |
| 63 | William H. Selby | 21 | Head | Oil Commercial | Iowa |
| 64 | Lorraine Selby | 20 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Donald V. Selby | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Niels Jerup | 26 | Head | Builder | Iowa |
| 67 | Mae Jerup | 26 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Robert Jerup | 3 | son | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles Britt | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Britt | 48 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Raymond S. Thomas | 34 | roomer | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ernest M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 73 | Hortense M. Wilson | 47 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Earl M. Wilson | 19 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Forest Snyder | 44 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 76 | Violet Snyder | 34 | wife-H | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 77 | Geraldine Snyder | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Bernice Richard | 22 | servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 79 | James Jones | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Edith L. Jones | 48 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Helen Jones | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Amanda S. Jury | 82 | mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Darwin W. Wilson | 51 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 84 | Rhea Wilson | 50 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Donald Wilson | 23 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 86 | Raymond Wilson | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 87 | Hattie A. Quick | 54 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 88 | Bell Marshall | 69 | lodger | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Dessie Butler | 21 | lodger | Maid | Iowa |
| 90 | Anne Sterling | 21 | lodger | Laundress | Iowa |
| 91 | Harry La Follette | 55 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 92 | Nettie M. La Follette | 64 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Joseph H. La Follette | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 94 | Guy Rowley | 27 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 95 | Edith Rowley | 22 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 96 | Laura James | 68 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 97 | William Parker | 34 | Head | Supply Officer | Washington |
| 98 | Lillian Parker | 29 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Genevieve Parker | 7 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 100 | Cora D. Elliott | 71 | Head | None | Ohio |
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)