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Lester Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richmond, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marks Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lonnie Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lowell Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willa Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 10
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lester Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lonnie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Richmond, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1715unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. J. Hodges | 55 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary A. Hodges | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | David Hodges | 25 | Son | Ice Truck | South Carolina |
| 4 | Earl Hodges | 20 | Son | Ice | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Hodges | 18 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl Hodges | 15 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George S. Hodges | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | J. W. Hodges | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lola Hodges | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ernestine Hodges | 15 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 11 | Evelyn Hodges | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bula Hodges | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Hodges | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bill M. Smith | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nona Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James B. Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rudolph Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Zellich Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lelora Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | White Smith | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Viola Smith | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | White Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Doris Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cornelia Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cellie Smith | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sulton Smith | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pattie Smith | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Smith | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alfred Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sadie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Horton | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Horton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louis Horton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Wilson | 42 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sam Wilson | 15 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lonnie Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lester Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lowell Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willa Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Jacobs | 57 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Jacobs | 37 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Jacobs | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Jacobs | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)