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Josephine Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ada, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Utah
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ada, Idaho |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Café |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Hosking | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Roland Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ardith Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Hosking | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Josephine Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Delosey Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ardis Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 53
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Café |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Other, age 64
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1876 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Laundress |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Childrens Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus395unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Cook | Utah |
| 2 | Roland K. Wilson | 18 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 3 | Delosey Wilson | 13 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 4 | Ardith Wilson | 11 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 5 | Ardis Wilson | 11 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 6 | Francis Hosking | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Idaho |
| 7 | Sidney R. Hosking | 34 | Son-in-law | None | Montana |
| 8 | John W. Dorsey | 38 | Head | Tailor | Nebraska |
| 9 | Frances H. Dorsey | 34 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Patrick M. Dorsey | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | John M. Dorsey | 11 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 12 | Joseph J. Dorsey | 7 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 13 | Clyde Means | 35 | Head | Asst Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Freda Means | 29 | Wife | None | California |
| 15 | Elizabeth Spivey | 64 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 16 | John Pratt | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 17 | Geneva Pratt | 44 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 18 | John Pratt | 15 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 19 | Charlie H. Roberts | 63 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charlotte E. Roberts | 59 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Bert Sleem | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Millie M. Sleem | 52 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | Robert B. Sleem | 15 | Son | None | Washington |
| 24 | James W. Galloway | 45 | Head | Attorney | Idaho |
| 25 | Ethel B. Galloway | 40 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | William F. Galloway | 17 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 27 | James W. Jr. Galloway | 12 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 28 | Robert C. Galloway | 6 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 29 | Frederick M. Galloway | 4 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 30 | Robert F. Goodwin | 50 | Head | Barber | Northern Ireland |
| 31 | Mable S. Goodwin | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Robert C. Gibbons | 13 | Step-son | None | Idaho |
| 33 | Carrie B. Baker | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 34 | Lloyd K. Perkins | 30 | Head | Teacher | Oregon |
| 35 | Alta Perkins | 27 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 36 | Virginia Perkins | 5 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 37 | Franklin H. Sly | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Neva H. Sly | 35 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ruth C. Sly | 10 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 40 | Edward H. Sly | 3 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 41 | Louis Thrailkill | 55 | Head | Post-Master | Iowa |
| 42 | Ethel Thrailkill | 52 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 43 | Albert U. Grover | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary J. Grover | 66 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Veda V. Smith | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 46 | B. Walter Smith | 7 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Ella V. Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillian Freeman | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Utah |
| 49 | Gladys Freeman | 21 | Daughter | Fountain Assistant | Idaho |
| 50 | Gerald Freeman | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Idaho |
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)