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Joe Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Independence, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Independence, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hilly Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Geneva Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sophia Wilson | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Rubin Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Edward Whiting | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lenord Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Joe Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lenord Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow 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 — Independence, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus77usce:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Alta | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | James H Brumitt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Golda M Brumitt | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Melvin E Brumitt | 21 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Clifford H Brumitt | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Tilman H Brumitt | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James H Brumitt | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lena M Brumitt | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Ralph O Brumitt | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lutha L Brumitt | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Alma L Brumitt | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Maryellen Brumitt | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Marte Ellis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Outtry Ellis | 15 | brother | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Quinden Ellis | 12 | brother | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Clara Ellis | 10 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Elnora Brown | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | J. G. Brown | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Amelia Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Rubin S Wilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Sophia Wilson | 33 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ruth Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Geneva Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | John H Wilson | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lenord Wilson | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Woodrow Wilson | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Nellie M Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Edward Whiting | 20 | Laborer | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Nat O Cosperton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 82 | Effie Cosperton | 35 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Maudie Cosperton | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Oscar Cosperton | 17 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Silvia Cosperton | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Ernest Cosperton | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Herbert Cosperton | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Omeal Cosperton | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | John H Shipp | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Bertha G Shipp | 30 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Victor H Shipp | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Louettie Shipp | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | S. F. Shipp | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Allie M Busby | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Mary E Busby | 42 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Gidie J Busby | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Lonnie L Busby | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Martin F Ford | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 99 | Irene E Ford | 33 | wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Marie E Ford | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)