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Esther Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Justis — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lincoln, South Dakota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | 1791 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Springdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Justis Wilson | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lydia Wilson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, South …
Daughter, age 9
Lincoln, South Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ill |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ill |
| Occupation | Attending School |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lincoln, South …
Daughter, age 19
Lincoln, South Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lincoln, South …
Daughter, age 28
Lincoln, South Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | 1791 |
| 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 Esther Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lincoln, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Justis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Justis Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Wilson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · South Dakota
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Lincoln, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Lincoln, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2226unit:0817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred J. De Jong | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Wilma J. De Jong | 4 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 53 | Leonard Gaffin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Christina Gaffin | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Olin Gaffin | 70 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Clair S. Caldwell | 28 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 57 | Ella D. Caldwell | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | P. Rumelshagen | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 59 | Amanda E. Rumelshagen | 46 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | Phillip J. Aylward | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Catherine R. Aylward | 37 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 62 | Vincent E. Aylward | 12 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 63 | Julia E. Aylward | 10 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 64 | Margaret Aylward | 5 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 65 | Phillip Aylward | 2 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 66 | William Uphoff | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 67 | Edward Elliott | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 68 | Maria Elliott | 80 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter J. Fritz | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 70 | Vina Fritz | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Eugene Fritz | 0 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 72 | Jake Fritz | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 73 | Emeline E. Fritz | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Leonard E. Fritz | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 75 | Allen E. Fritz | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Helen C. Fritz | 13 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 77 | Ivor D. Evans | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Gertrude B. Evans | 28 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 79 | William Best | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 80 | Helena Best | 53 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Charles Eaker | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Joe Nutbrock | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 83 | Ronald H. Best | 7 | Grandson | None | South Dakota |
| 84 | Emil H. Nygren | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 85 | Verna A. Nygren | 41 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Edith F. Nygren | 11 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | Fern E. Nygren | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Alfred O. Munch | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 89 | Irene Munch | 27 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 90 | Howard Vance | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Clarence M. Oppold | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Marie E. Oppold | 29 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 93 | Lloyd J. Oppold | 1 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 94 | Harry B. Manning | 25 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 95 | Sandra Fred Manning | 30 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 96 | Wayne Manning | 3 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 97 | Justis L. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Lydia S. Wilson | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | John A. Wilson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 100 | Esther E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)