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Joseph Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Henry — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shamokin |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Christine Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| 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 Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Christine Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2089:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Borovitski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Raymond Borovitski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theresa Borovitski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Reeder M. Gersing | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Gersing | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Margaret Gersing | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert M. Gersing | 1 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Russel H. Wolfe | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine M. Wolfe | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marlene C. Wolfe | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John W. Wolfe | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Russel Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ned Wolfe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H. Derdman | 38 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irene E. Derdman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert W. Weary | 40 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Amelia Weary | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russel R. Martin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Blanche E. Martin | 19 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leonard Rogers | 61 | Head | Miner | England |
| 21 | Martha Rogers | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | William H. Schultz | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Susan R. Schultz | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helene H. Schultz | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edith E. Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert P. Schultz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine T. Sullivan | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph P. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Truck Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James A. Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine R. Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anthony S. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry J. Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna M. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary C. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth E. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna S. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Woodrow C. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James G. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Christine L. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ralph T. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert C. Allan | 24 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Hazel J. Allan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert C. Jr. Allan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Barbara E. Allan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward F. Castetter | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stella Castetter | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carl C. Castetter | 27 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert P. Castetter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William B. Castetter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)