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James Wilkinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Qualls | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Julia Stieglitz | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| J Brown | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Sadie Nolte | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Gene Wilkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Callahan | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Beatrice Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| C Nolte | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Walter Hawkins | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Rosa Gerber | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Wilkinson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Merle Qualls | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Wilkinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Wilkinson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Walter Qualls | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 2
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 12
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 16 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 James Wilkinson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Peoria, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wilkinson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Merle Qualls
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Peoria, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel547:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Rothman | 26 | Son-in-law | Printer | Russia |
| 52 | Leland Rothman | 3 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Kenneth S. Green | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Leah H. Green | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Kenneth Jr. Green | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard Sinn | 17 | Nephew | Labour | Illinois |
| 57 | Louise Sinn | 11 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Emma Bolliger | 42 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary R. Bushlowe | 53 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Martin Harrison | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | George Williams | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur Williams | 19 | Roomer | Builder | Ohio |
| 63 | Delbert C. Probst | 27 | Head | Draughtsman | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret M. Probst | 22 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Alicia M. Probst | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Rose C. Probst | 17 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie M. Probst | 14 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Peter G. Mcgrane | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lizzie B. Mcgrane | 51 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 70 | John P. Mcgrane | 29 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | David A. Mcgrane | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles W. Mcgrane | 17 | Nephew | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Julia E. Stieglitz | 46 | Head | Caterer | Illinois |
| 74 | Oscar A. Callahan | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | J. Henry Brown | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Walter M. Qualls | 25 | — | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | Nettie S. Qualls | 26 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Merle A. Qualls | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Rosa M. Gerber | 23 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | John H. Wilkinson | 34 | — | Salesman | Illinois |
| 81 | Jessie Wilkinson | 32 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 82 | James N. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Gene Wilkinson | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Robert V. Wilkinson | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Beatrice L. Wilkinson | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Sadie B. Nolte | 27 | Lodger | Sheet Lady | Illinois |
| 87 | C. Audrey Nolte | 21 | Lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 88 | Walter L. Hawkins | 28 | Lodger | Driver | Illinois |
| 89 | Leo J. Thune | 39 | Head | Glazier | Indiana |
| 90 | Lelia M. Thune | 30 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Dorothy M. Thune | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Robert E. Thune | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Dorothy Bellows | 23 | Roomer | Clerical | Illinois |
| 94 | Charles J. Munter | 49 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 95 | Lillian J. Munter | 44 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Margaret C. Munter | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 97 | Dorothy Thompson | 21 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 98 | Rensie Sappington | 57 | Head | Marble Worker | Illinois |
| 99 | Harriette Sappington | 53 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Albert B. Sappington | 22 | Son | Marble Worker | Illinois |
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)