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Herbert Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ben Avon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Louise Wilson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Iron Co. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1959:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Bragdon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert L. Thompson | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy Thompson | 53 | Wife-H | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Kowalski | 28 | Servant | — | Poland |
| 55 | Frank R. Evans | 56 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bertha B. Evans | 52 | Wife-H | Buyer & Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Burke | 18 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Samuel H. Henry | 85 | Father | Maid | Ohio |
| 59 | Cecil P. Anderson | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ida M. Anderson | 58 | Wife-H | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 61 | Ariel P. Anderson | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hazel L. Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ida L. Anderson | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gladys L. Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Heels R. Seelers | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Grace S. Seelers | 37 | Wife-H | Appliance Manager | New York |
| 67 | Heels L. Seelers | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold W. Brinig | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary T. Brinig | 30 | Wife-H | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Martha N. Evans | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lucy Evans | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clark M. Refour | 49 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence B. Refour | 50 | Wife-H | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Herbert M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louise M. Wilson | 47 | Wife-H | Secretary | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary M. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John M. Jr. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Herbert M. Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel J. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph J. Donaldson | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ellen B. Donaldson | 51 | Wife-H | Civil Engineer | Northern Ireland |
| 82 | Ann C. Donaldson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Helen F. Donaldson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Joseph J. Jr. Donaldson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George W. Grier | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Ida H. Grier | 46 | Wife-H | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Thomas S. Grier | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Jay W. Imden | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Bertha R. Imden | 48 | Wife-H | Manager | Ohio |
| 90 | Robert Imden | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Washington H. Hilderbrand | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Jennie Hilderbrand | 60 | Wife-H | Horticulturist | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Alfred R. Betteridge | 52 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward C. Mccall | 58 | Head | Buyer | Northern Ireland |
| 95 | Anna Mccall | 60 | Wife-H | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Roy E. Mccall | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Anna C. Mccall | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William S. Doty | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth L. Doty | 36 | Wife-H | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth S. Doty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)