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Lawrence Wilson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Owsley, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationOwsley, Kentucky
SurnameWilson
Given NameLawrence
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
Father's BirthplaceKentucky
Mother's BirthplaceKentucky
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardMagisterial District 4 Cow Creek Precinct 4
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lawrence Age Birth yr
Edna Wilson Daughter — 8 ~1922
Jerry Wilson Son — 25 ~1905
Lottie Wilson Other — 54 ~1876
Robert Wilson Son — 18 ~1912
Sam Wilson Head — 54 ~1876
Lawrence Wilson Son — 14 ~1916
Irah Wilson Daughter — 16 ~1914
Ellen Wilson Daughter — 23 ~1907

Census Appearances

1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Lawrence
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
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
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Laurence
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Some Place
1935 Residence (County) Some Place
Industry Road Construction
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 43
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Some Place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Lawrence Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lawrence Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edna Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irah Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Owsley, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel773:0617)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alan Mcintosh 21 Son — Kentucky
2 Sam Wilson 54 Head Farmer Kentucky
3 Lottie Wilson 54 Wife-H — Kentucky
4 Jerry Wilson 25 Son Salesman Kentucky
5 Ellen Wilson 23 Daughter Saleslady Kentucky
6 Robert Wilson 18 Son — Kentucky
7 Irah Wilson 16 Daughter — Kentucky
8 Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON 14 Son — Kentucky
9 Edna Wilson 8 Daughter — Kentucky
10 W. J. Moore 77 Head Farmer Kentucky
11 Mary Moore 70 Wife-H — Kentucky
12 Robert H. Baker 19 Head Farmer Kentucky
13 Polly A. Baker 18 Wife-H — Kentucky
14 Willie Baker 0 Son — Kentucky
15 Andy Baker 76 Head Farmer Kentucky
16 Elizabeth Baker 71 Wife-H — Kentucky
17 Jeff Baker 27 Head Farmer Kentucky
18 Addie Baker 25 Wife-H — Kentucky
19 Charles Baker 6 Son — Kentucky
20 Marjorie E. Baker 4 Daughter — Kentucky
21 Fannie M. Baker 1 Daughter — Kentucky
22 Cal Mayes 41 Head Laborer Kentucky
23 Dora Mayes 36 Wife-H — Kentucky
24 Harlan Mayes 17 Son — Kentucky
25 Todd Mayes 15 Son — Kentucky
26 Laura Mayes 12 Daughter — Kentucky
27 Roy Mayes 8 Son — Kentucky
28 Ralph Mayes 4 Son — Kentucky
29 Mitchell Mayes 1 Son — Kentucky
30 Harvey Mcintosh 29 Head Farmer Kentucky
31 Alice Mcintosh 29 Wife-H — Kentucky
32 Robert Mcintosh 8 Son — Kentucky
33 Mae Mcintosh 7 Daughter — Kentucky
34 Isabelle Mcintosh 4 Daughter — Kentucky
35 Charlie Mcintosh 2 Son — Kentucky
36 James Mayes 30 Head Farmer Kentucky
37 Dicie Mayes 22 Wife-H — Kentucky
38 Edith Mayes 6 Daughter — Kentucky
39 Kay Mayes 4 Son — Kentucky
40 Bettie Mayes 2 Daughter — Kentucky
41 Henry Mayes 0 Son — Kentucky
42 Herschel Judd 20 Head Laborer Kentucky
43 Mary J. Judd 22 Wife-H — Kentucky
44 Henry Baker 22 Head Laborer Kentucky
45 Susie Baker 23 Wife-H — Kentucky
46 A. C. Baker 50 Head Laborer Kentucky
47 Lettie Baker 29 Wife-H — Kentucky
48 Paul Baker 17 Son — Kentucky
49 Lora Baker 16 Daughter — Kentucky
50 Virgie Baker 11 Daughter — Kentucky

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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)

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