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Gladys Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 | City Of Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Floris Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Martha Wilson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 3
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 13
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 24
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Gladys Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floris Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1365:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Wilson | 53 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Wilson | 54 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Marion Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Floris Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert Wilson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ernest Wilson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Eugene Wilson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edwin Brown | 30 | Head | Confectionary | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Brown | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Benjamin Barge | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Meta Barge | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Benjamin Jr Barge | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Cathryn Barge | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Stacy Ferguson | 50 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ada Ferguson | 51 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frederick Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | David Elliott | 51 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Elliott | 48 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Stanley Elliott | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Leroy Elliott | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Clifford Elliott | 21 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Josephine Elliott | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Catherine Walker | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Susan Walker | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Carey | 78 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas Jones | 33 | Nephew | Driver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Herbert Johnson | 40 | Boarder | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Barrett | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Rachel Barrett | 50 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Samuel Moulton | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Jennie Wilson | 49 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mechiel Lewis | 59 | Head | Cigar Merchant | Russia |
| 85 | Ray Lewis | 56 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 86 | Florence Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 87 | Flora Jones | 26 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 88 | Lucia Jones | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Nera G Jones | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Fannie Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Donald Jones | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | John C Bishop | 45 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Sallie Bishop | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mahlon Bishop | 22 | Son | Musician | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Mcclod | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 97 | Thomas Barber | 68 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Norman Ashworth | 63 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 99 | Bessie Ashworth | 58 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Olga Ashworth | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)