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James Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrical Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Robert Hamilton | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Anna Wilson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrical Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 James Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Rushmore (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Elliott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Elliott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Rushmore
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2114:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Brennan | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 2 | Bessie Brennan | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bernard Brennan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Brennan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Miriam Brennan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Livingstone | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice Mcbride | 37 | Daughter-H | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Mcbride | 17 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Benford | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stella Benford | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Brogan | 49 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daisy Evans | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Madeline Evans | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Evans | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Madeline Pratt | 37 | Head | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances Pratt | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Wilson | 51 | Head | Mail Man | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna W. Wilson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Evelyn Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph R. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Hamilton | 48 | Brother | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Sr. Fanell | 24 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cecelia Fanell | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Jr. Fanell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Fanell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Christopher Fanell | 63 | Brother | Helper | Northern Ireland |
| 31 | John Cummings | None | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Cummings | 38 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Egan | 32 | Brother in Law | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Egan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Egan | 34 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Rich | 48 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Rich | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Jr. Rich | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Shauney | 28 | Step Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Shauney | 25 | Step Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Gerald Shauney | 22 | Step Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William E. Clark | 35 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ida Clark | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Howard Clark | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alexander Clark | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Jr. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Herbert Barcus | 25 | Head | Re Assessor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Esther Barcus | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Herbert Jr. Barcus | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)