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Herbert Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan A Greenough | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Madeline Greenough | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Greenough | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Ferguson | 54 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 5 | Eileen Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frederick Harvey | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 8 | Helen Harvey | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Clark | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Clark | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James H Caine | 30 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine Caine | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Caine | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Richard Gramling | 37 | Head | Promoter | Syria |
| 19 | Victoria Gramling | 27 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 20 | Joseph Gramling | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Constantine Gramling | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clyde W Berg | 36 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Svea Berg | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Herbert B Wilson | 48 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edith H Wilson | 46 | Wife | Sales Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Herbert B Jr Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clarence Bond | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Bond | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clarence Bond | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Bond | 30 | Roomer | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hilda Bond | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Bond | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan Bond | 52 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Agnes Bond | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Virginia Bond | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred P Bond | 74 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Brown | 43 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 41 | Margaret Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | James Brown | 18 | Son | Tel Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Brown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Mueller | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Earl Mueller | 35 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mueller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Mueller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)