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James Wilkinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cass, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cass, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Pymosa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilkinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Theodore Wilkinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Floyd Wilkinson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Biff Wilkinson | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Harris Wilkinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Wilkinson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, Iowa
Head, age 36
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cass, Iowa
Head, age 46
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cass, Iowa
Head, age 56
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cass, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wilkinson
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel646:0851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence G. Pellett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ollie Pellett | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bryce L. Pellett | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Valentine A. Pellett | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Wendell C. Pellett | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Paul E. Pellett | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ted M. Pellett | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | James Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma Wilkinson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Harris W. Wilkinson | 28 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 11 | Floyd J. Wilkinson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Harold L. Wilkinson | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 13 | Theodore R. Wilkinson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Biff Wilkinson | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carl A. Gjelland | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 16 | Louise Gjelland | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Oscar Gjelland | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 18 | Harold Gjelland | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 19 | Mildred Gjelland | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Harry Lund | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 21 | Minnie Lund | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Herbert S. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Mildred M. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Paul S. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Odd H. Mcnierney | 43 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 26 | Winifred Mcnierney | 48 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Miller | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 28 | Clara R. Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Hilda L. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Gaylord Miller | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | James P. Griffin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Catherine M. Griffin | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Marion F. Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Madeline E. Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ray E. Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Edna Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Pauline E. Harris | 18 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 38 | Rowena M. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jack G. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Kenneth M. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Lyle G. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lloyd A. Harris | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 43 | Rita L. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Bonita F. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Leo L. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Fred C. Miller | 56 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 47 | Evelyn S. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Clarence R. Miller | 49 | Brother | Labor | Iowa |
| 49 | Henry L. Brillhart | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Sarah E. Brillhart | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)