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Joseph Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Clean factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Albert Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charlene Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lessie Wilson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clossie Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890
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XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Clean factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2108:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Goodman | 45 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 2 | Mary Goodman | 41 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 3 | Mollie Goodman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Soloman Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bernard Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Major Wilson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Wilson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marjorie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fannie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alonzia Watson | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Georgia Watson | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tommie Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Thomas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Luriane Thomas | 41 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Thomas | 20 | Son | Packer | Georgia |
| 16 | Julius Thomas | 18 | Son | Case Maker | Georgia |
| 17 | Ruby Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Eddie Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Samuel Crawford | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lucile Crawford | 26 | Boarder | Presser | Georgia |
| 21 | Hattie Steward | 39 | Head-H | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Oscar Steward | 20 | Son | Packer | Georgia |
| 23 | Jesse Steward | 16 | Son | Service Man | Georgia |
| 24 | Carrie Steward | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | William Steward | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Clarence Hazel | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 28 | Lessie Wilson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John Wilson | 18 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 30 | Albert Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | Georgia |
| 31 | Clossie Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Charlene Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frances Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mattie Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thelma Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Mathews | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Beulah Mathews | 29 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Leonie Stansfield | 20 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Boelter | 50 | Head-H | — | Russia |
| 43 | Goldie Boelter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Yetta Boelter | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Victor Boelter | 19 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maurice Boelter | 17 | Son | Frame Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Boelter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arthur Baker | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 49 | Ernestine Baker | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elois Derby | 24 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | North Carolina |
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)