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Florence Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Campbell Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Blanche Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Booker Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Homer Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Florence Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Wilson
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2138:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Sandler | 46 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia-moscow |
| 2 | Lizzy Sandler | 42 | Wife | — | Russia-moscow |
| 3 | Norman Sandler | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara Sandler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stanley Sandler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Baker | 52 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 7 | John H. Wilson | 52 | Head | Huckster | Delaware |
| 8 | Florence Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Campbell Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Booker Wilson | 20 | Son | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John H. Jr. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Blanche Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Velma Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Homer Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Nelson | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Viola Nelson | 42 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Nelson | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Nelson | 22 | Son | Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Jr. Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Shaker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hattie Williams | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Mortier | 21 | Head | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas M. Brown | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marty Bessman | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Janit Bessman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joshua Bessman | 20 | Son | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sara Bessman | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annie Bessman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Bessman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Bessman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Murphy H. Farmer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Luvinia Farmer | 29 | Wife | Letter Carrier | Virginia |
| 34 | Wesley Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Norman Farmer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mathew Dickson | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Dickson | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Francis Dickson | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter Marr | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Idin Marr | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna Marr | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Marr | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Benny Patten | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | David Patten | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Cliff Chaney | 30 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Helen Chaney | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Evelyn Chaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gladys Chaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Cliff Jr. Chaney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Doris Chaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)