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Ernest Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Ford Alderman | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 64
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 74
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Other, age 84
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 74 · b. ~1856 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1015:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Dow | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph Dow | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Dow | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Dow | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clarice Dow | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Wilfred Dow | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Alex Dow | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Louis Parent | 53 | Uncle | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Albert Belland | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Nora Belland | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Vera Belland | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Pearl Belland | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Maxine Belland | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Henry Mill | 66 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 65 | Louisa Mill | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Russel Young | 38 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Young | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ruth Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Dorothy Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Young | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Nicholas Young | 68 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary Young | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 75 | May Wilson | 44 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ford Alderman | 20 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edward Morah | 25 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Stella Morah | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Eugene Morah | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Theodore Jansen | 67 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 81 | Christena Jansen | 76 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 82 | Brady Cottrill | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 83 | Gladys Cottrill | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Beth Misner | 3 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | John Cottrill | 75 | Father | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 86 | Robert Peterson | 67 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 87 | Elisa Peterson | 66 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 88 | Peter Karter | 43 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 89 | Mary Karter | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Mabel Karter | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | George Karter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | William Karter | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Aloysius Karter | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 94 | Charles Guber | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 95 | Steffina Guber | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 96 | Edward Guber | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Genevieve Guber | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Walter Poursygowski | 48 | Head | Shoe Repair | Poland |
| 99 | Frances Poursygowski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 100 | John Poursygowski | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)