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Gertrude Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Keithsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tressa Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Massie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Steven Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Daughter, age
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Gertrude Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mercer, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tressa Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steven Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Massie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Mercer, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel539:0274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Ellison | 64 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Josephine Ellison | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ida Fouch | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Fouch | 38 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Bert Kinsey | 50 | Head | Tender | Iowa |
| 6 | Pearl Kinsey | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John Kinsey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elizabeth Kinsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Willits | 83 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth Willits | 88 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Minnie Wilson | 44 | Head | Servant | Iowa |
| 12 | Minnie Wilson | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Steven Wilson | 23 | Son | Fisherman | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles Wilson | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Woodrow Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Tressa Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Massie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Hamilton | 51 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Martha Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harvey Prouty | 67 | Head | Curator | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice Prouty | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | George Platt | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice Platt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George Muehlenberg | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 28 | George Buford | 68 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 29 | Carrie Buford | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Allen | 78 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Allen | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Coe | 69 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Coe | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Kate Cassin | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Pat Brown | 49 | Cousin | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Lloyd | 70 | Head | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna Lloyd | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Ditto | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Ditto | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ira Ditto | 40 | Farm | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 41 | Velma Dodds | 32 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry Gaede | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Maude Gaede | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Edith Gaede | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | George Bloomer | 51 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 46 | Aurelia Bloomer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Josephine Meridith | 13 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Grant | 32 | Head | Executive | California |
| 49 | Edith Grant | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Cluts | 59 | Father-in-law | Publisher | Illinois |
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)