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John Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Experimental |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Experimental |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Experimental |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 36 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| Occupation | Electrical Co. |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1872 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel900:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rila M Green | 34 | Head | Stitcher | Canada-English |
| 2 | Irving E Green | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lawrence S Green | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | June C Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nettie M Rogers | 34 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Doris M Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary E Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rita P Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Charles A Judd | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Paul H Clinton | 59 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 11 | Louise Clinton | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Paul H Jr Clinton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Wood | 44 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Mildred C Wood | 46 | Wife | Packer | Canada-English |
| 15 | Margaret M Ash | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Norway |
| 16 | Dorothy M Ash | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Winston F Ash | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lawrence Ash | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Emil Holmes | 61 | Father | Operator | Norway |
| 20 | Ellen Holmes | 62 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | George H Holmes | 72 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 22 | Annie C Holmes | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Edward W Somerville | 26 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marion A Somerville | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada-French |
| 25 | Robert R Somerville | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mildred Hoague | 19 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Wilfred J Charron | 34 | Head | Die-Setter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alma M Charron | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wilfred J Jr Charron | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Betty A Charron | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | David E Wood | 40 | Head | Painter | Canada-English |
| 32 | Mary G Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Dorothy G Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edgar E Wood | 18 | Son | Heeler | Canada-English |
| 35 | Joseph E Mcclellan | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elbert Blanchard | 24 | Lodger | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Plaisted | 26 | Lodger | Garage Man | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John D Jr Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Experimental | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Gertrude S Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John D 3Rd Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | William E Potter | 52 | Head | Teamster | Canada-English |
| 42 | Ellen M Potter | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | John E Potter | 20 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William B Potter | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Condon | 38 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Russell S Condon | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard H Condon | 15 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert E Condon | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George H Bushee | 39 | Lodger | Washman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Benjamin Bronstein | 35 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)