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Gladys Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beola Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Melvinia Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Luverna Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Cary Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Cary Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lucinda Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Emma Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvinia Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luverna Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beola Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cary Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy R. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James F. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cary Wilson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lucinda Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beola Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cary Jr. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bernice Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Viola Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Luverna Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Melvinia Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thelma Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillian Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Emma L. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas Gray | 45 | Head | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 16 | Samantha Gray | 33 | Wife | House Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie M. Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Louise M. Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Jr. Gray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clara M. Corners | 39 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nellie Corners | 18 | Niece | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Washington | 60 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | John C. Blatt | 49 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 24 | Mabel Blatt | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John M. Blatt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James M. Blatt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George H. Mccartell | 57 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nellie O. Mccartell | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary E. Hanna | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Gale H. Shultz | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hannah E. Shultz | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John P. Lardlow | 24 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mary F. Lardlow | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gale Jr. Shultz | 19 | Son | Milkman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Otilia York | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Henry Keller | 21 | Nephew | Electrician | Illinois |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Joseph Wolf | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Helen Wolf | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vita Wolf | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Addie Wolf | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)