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Helen Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Dahlgren Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Bonita Lamp | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Cullen | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Edith Wilson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Hellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Helen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Hamilton, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | G. Fred Sodders | 44 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 52 | Alice V. Sodders | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Paul E. Sodders | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruth J. Sodders | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Fred J. Sodders | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Owen Sodders | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary E. Thierry | 65 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna A. Overly | 72 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucinda Boyles | 73 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 60 | S. Sylvester Dickinson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Sarah A. Dickinson | 67 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Hosea E. Maulding | 57 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna E. Maulding | 57 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | George W. Glenn | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dora F. Glenn | 81 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John R. Glenn | 58 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Nathan S. Glenn | 44 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 68 | William Rice | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Lizzie C. Rice | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James G. Hamilton | 47 | Head | Editor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willie H. Hamilton | 47 | Wife-H | Printer | Tennessee |
| 72 | W. Ray Appar | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Leona Appar | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jenna R. Appar | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ramona O. Appar | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William A. Appar | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | H. Perry Sturman | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elizabeth S. Sturman | 63 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Wilson | 52 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 80 | Edith F. Wilson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Helen M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 82 | Harold B. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Arthur W. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Bonita F. Lamp | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary Cullen | 38 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 86 | Christina Aydt | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Anna M. Aydt | 43 | Niece-H | — | Illinois |
| 88 | O. Bertus Witter | 44 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 89 | Irma L. Witter | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ruby V. Witter | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Wayne A. Witter | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Maurice B. Witter | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Roland R. Cross | 42 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 94 | Isabel H. Cross | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Roland R. Cross | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 96 | James H. Cross | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 97 | Gilbert H. Cross | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Don M. Irvin | 35 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 99 | Rella M. Irvin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 100 | John R. Gorby | 33 | Head | Priest | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)