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Ernest Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Millie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Ethel Wilson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edwin Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 27
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 49
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Photographic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 668 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence Robinson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie M Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest G Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Photographer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ethel Wilson | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harold Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Juanita Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edwin Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Millie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herbert Wilson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Caldwell | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Floyd Caldwell | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willard Caldwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bonnie Caldwell | 24 | Daughter-in-L | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nina B Caldwell | 3 | H Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robt J Lamb | 31 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Lamb | 32 | Wife-H | Dresser | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ioma Lamb | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Naoma Lamb | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robt S Lamb | 57 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ada Lamb | 55 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Glass Lamb | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Claude Lamb | 27 | Son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ralph Lamb | 10 | H-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hezekiah Hallyfield | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bonnie Hallyfield | 56 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clifford Hallyfield | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Hallyfield | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nina Hallyfield | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian Reese | 38 | Head-H-W | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Reese | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Russell Reese | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Doris Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Grover Murray | 56 | Brother | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Merritt V Hallyfield | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Hallyfield | 63 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edwardinda Z Hallyfield | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Oscar Hallyfield | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Hallyfield | 21 | Daughter-in-L | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Thomas Hallyfield | 4 | Son (G) | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Steven H Duff | 35 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 43 | Jessie Duff | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Claire M Duff | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Hudgins | 20 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bernet Hallyfield | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rebecca Hallyfield | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ray Hallyfield | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorsey Hallyfield | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katherine Hallyfield | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)