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Helen Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burnsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Jim Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mack Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Luther Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Vernell Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yancey, North …
Daughter, age 3
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Yancey, North …
Daughter, age 13
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yancey, North …
Daughter, age 23
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Yancey, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernell Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Yancey, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1730unit:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Peters | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jack Peters | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | L. B. Peters | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Daughter Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Daughter Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie H. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arnold Williams | 18 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roy Williams | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Belle Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nellie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Julia Anglin | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Anna Presley | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bob Hensley | 38 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lester Hensley | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nesta Riddle | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Riddle | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cas Presnell | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sallie Presnell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Herman Presnell | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Stanley Presnell | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Louis Presnell | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Presnell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Amos Presnell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Grady Anglin | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Anglin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Anglin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Grover Anglin | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Anglin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. B. Anglin | 11 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jim Styles | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Laura B. Styles | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carla Styles | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mamie Styles | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Styles | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Olie Styles | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Styles | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Zula Styles | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ann Styles | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edna Styles | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Moss Vestal | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nellie Vestal | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jim W. Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mack Wilson | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Helen H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | James C. Wilson | 17 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vernell Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Luther Wilson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 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)