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Lawrence Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardith Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Carroll Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Wilson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 25
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 35
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Other, age 45
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel658:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Bruggemeyer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Jennie F. Bruggemeyer | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles W. Bruggemeyer | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ralph J. Bruggemeyer | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary J. Bruggemeyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ralph Huling | 59 | Head | Steward | Iowa |
| 7 | Ida M. Huling | 60 | Wife-H | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 8 | William Rubegaler | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Malvina A. Rubegaler | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Clarence E. Smith | 42 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 11 | Agnes B. Smith | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Merritt B. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lenore Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Gwendolyn Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Eilene Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Jean P. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Scott R. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Henry J. Wilkins | 69 | Head | Pastor | England |
| 19 | Emma J.B. Wilkins | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | George P. Mckibbin | 48 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 21 | Stella S. Mckibbin | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary B. Snider | 72 | Mother-in-law | Hostess | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary C. Trilby | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William L. Griffith | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruth Griffith | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Leonard F. Griffith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | W. Edward Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Elizabeth Mcmillan | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles M. Mcmillan | 33 | Son | Mechanist | Nebraska |
| 30 | Joseph W. Mcmillan | 29 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 31 | Dorothea B. Mcmillan | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 32 | Herbert W. Coddington | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 33 | Vera M. Coddington | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert M. Coddington | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | James W. Coddington | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary J. Coddington | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ethel W. Coddington | 60 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret A. Coddington | 21 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Henry A. Wallberg | 41 | Head | Tailor | New York |
| 40 | Alice F. Wallberg | 34 | Wife-H | Assistant | Iowa |
| 41 | Helen L. Wallberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elmina Lynchard | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ed H. Folger | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary E. Folger | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 46 | Pearl M. Wilson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Carroll L. Wilson | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Iowa |
| 48 | Ardith L. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert F. Hannah | 54 | Head | Sheriff | Iowa |
| 50 | Edith J. Hannah | 53 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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)