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Ernest Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calcasieu, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Odelia Wilson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ella Wilson | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Lewis | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Landry, …
Son, age 15
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 11 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 | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | rice field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Calcasieu, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Calcasieu, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus788unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecilia Linton | 48 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ora Lewis | 27 | step daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dorothy L. Lewis | 11 | step daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rubena Lewis | 7 | step daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Celestine Joubert | 40 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 6 | Hazel Joubert | 18 | daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 7 | Leon Joubert | 16 | son | Apprentice | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lorraine Joubert | 15 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Idain Joubert | 13 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ruth Joubert | 10 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Marvel Joubert | 8 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jesse Joubert | 5 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jimmie Joubert | 5 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Louis Edwards | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ludella Edwards | 38 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | David Edwards | 19 | son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Helen Edwards | 17 | daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 18 | Walter Edwards | 13 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hardy Edwards | 10 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ethel Edwards | 8 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Herman Edwards | 4 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Edna Edwards | 1 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Narcisse Richard | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Annie Richard | 52 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 25 | Irene Richard | 11 | grand daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Daniel Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rosa Lewis | 40 | wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 28 | Clarence Lewis | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rachel Lewis | 15 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lee Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lizzie Wilson | 42 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Odelia Wilson | 22 | daughter in law | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ella M. Wilson | 11 | niece | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Lewis | 60 | Private family | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 36 | Albert M. St. Dizier | 41 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ava St. Dizier | 34 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Earl St. Dizier | 15 | son | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 39 | Roy St. Dizier | 12 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | James St. Dizier | 10 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | D. J. St. Dizier | 9 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Melvin Eve | 35 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ola Eve | 32 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clyde Eve | 15 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Milton Eve | 12 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Leo Eve | 9 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 47 | Grady Vaughan | 34 | Head | Captain | Louisiana |
| 48 | Annie Vaughan | 28 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Sterling Vaughan | 13 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | Raphael Vaughan | 9 | son | None | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)