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Laura Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dana Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Malon Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Iona Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N.Y.A. project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Laura Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dana Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Wayne, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel567:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virgel Cook | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Naomi Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Norman Cook | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mona Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gale Cook | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Blanche Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sarah Cook | 63 | Mother | Matron | Indiana |
| 58 | B. H. Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Myrtle Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Wilma Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Logan Ayers | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Dora Ayers | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Keen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice Keen | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Glen Keen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Alfred Keen | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Prentice Bogarth | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Hazel Bogarth | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lorene Bogarth | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lois Bogarth | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Van Gohm | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Roxana Van Gohm | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Wanda Shields | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Geo Flynn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Malon Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Iona Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ernest Wilson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Dana Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Laura Wilson THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Edna Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lou Withrow | 36 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 83 | Ruby Withrow | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Freda Withrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Jewell Withrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Dora Withrow | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Ches Youngblood | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Millie Youngblood | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Vera Youngblood | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Julian Youngblood | 77 | Uncle | Laborer | Indiana |
| 91 | Grant Bogarth | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ollie Bogarth | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Henry Bogarth | 23 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Clara Bogarth | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | J. F. Denney | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Lizzie Denney | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Gladys Denney | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Earl Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Zula Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Arthur Williams | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
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)