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Helen Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Alice Wilson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin 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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1074:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Herrmann | 40 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 2 | Lillian F. Herrmann | 38 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Jr. Herrmann | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald Herrmann | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Berve Stafford | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roy Stafford | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carl A. Laffinst | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 8 | Doris H. Laffinst | 31 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | John E. Laffinst | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Hulda Hills | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | William J. Bartlett | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 12 | Jennie Bartlett | 49 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clayton Bartlett | 27 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 14 | Millicent G. Bartlett | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Bartlett | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William E. Gilson | 44 | Head | Floor-Manager | Ohio |
| 17 | Ellena S. Gilson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James G. Gilson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Maryalice Gilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruth J. Gilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ernest W. Sealy | 47 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 22 | Eva D. Sealy | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Josiah Pemberthy | 52 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 24 | Lillie Pemberthy | 46 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 25 | Margaret L. Pemberthy | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 26 | Richard H. Chappell | 40 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 27 | Jenny Chappell | 39 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 28 | Dorothy H. Chappell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harvey S. Chappell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Percy Lambourn | 43 | Head | Mason | England |
| 31 | Jessie Lambourn | 40 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 32 | William J. Lambourn | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Thomas J. Lambourn | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Carl E. Vivian | 56 | Head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Amelia P. Vivian | 53 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Milton E. Vivian | 28 | Son | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Milton G. Vivian | 20 | Son | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 38 | Clayton A. Vivian | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James H. Wilson | 44 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 40 | Alice Wilson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 41 | James S. Wilson | 18 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Franklin E. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Helen M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harold R. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Alice J. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edward Trembath | 28 | Head | Tool Grinder | England |
| 47 | Esther R. Trembath | 28 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 48 | Maud Trembath | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward Jr. Trembath | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Harry Bone | 17 | Boarder | Apprentice | England |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 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)