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James Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Natick Town Pt Of |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Ayres | 53 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Raymond F Ayres | 21 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annie G Petridge | 65 | Head | Housework | Maine |
| 54 | George F Manning | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mae E Manning | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George F Manning | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Shirley E Manning | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alice V Naphin | 25 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Roy Naphin | 22 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Clarence A Petridge | 73 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Maine |
| 61 | Annie M Petridge | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Isabelle M Gould | 88 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Sadie B Gould | 57 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Patrick Hayden | 62 | Head | Box Maker | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Mary E Hayden | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Francis W Hayden | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Flora G Bird | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nell Ella Bird | 67 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ella C Lothrop | 60 | Lodger | Dressmaking | Maine |
| 70 | Edwin R Paul | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ellen C Paul | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles E Linke | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gretchen H Linke | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles E Linke | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John H Annick | 48 | Head | Treasury Dept | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nellie G Russell | 53 | Head | Dressmaking | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary J Russell | 47 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Cornelius Russell | 46 | Brother | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Bridget Mcgrath | 62 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Mary A Mcgrath | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Annie G Mcgrath | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margaret E Mcgrath | 29 | Daughter | Metropolitan Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ralph M Mason | 73 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 84 | Mae C Mason | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 85 | Maida M Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Ralph Jr Mason | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John Wilson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 88 | Sarah Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 89 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 90 | Annie G Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Elizabeth Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Clifford J Sunderland | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Dorothea M Sunderland | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary A Sunderland | 77 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 97 | Stephen J Mcneil | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Patricia M Mcneil | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 99 | Helen P Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Stephen J Mcneil | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)