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Josephine Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Million Magisterial Dist No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnie Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Coy Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Otis Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mollie Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Cordie Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Johnnie Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Josephine Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Johnnie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordie 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 — Madison, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pendelton Whittaker | 55 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ellen Whittaker | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rhoda Whittaker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Earnie Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mollie Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cordie Lee Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William G Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret S Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Johnnie C Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Otis Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Coy Lee Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cloyd Morris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearl Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gilbert Morris | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Serena Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cristine Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pauline Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harold Morris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gladys Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Teater | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby Teater | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruthie Teater | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Raymond Teater | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jamie Whittaker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lucy Whittaker | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harold Whittaker | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Oli Whittaker | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Franklin J Whittaker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Salina Whittaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Geraldine Whittaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William H Moar | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jannie Moar | 53 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elmer Moberly | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Moberly | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha Moberly | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jeff Long | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Stella B Long | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Laura Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dan Long | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Dora Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Della Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Russell L Long | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lenora Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James M Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Able Long | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Isa Masters | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jessie Masters | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eugene Masters | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Melvin Masters | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
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)