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Lester Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Seneca, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Seneca, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Webster Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Township / Ward | Tiffin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Warren Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Head, age 40
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Head, age 50
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Webster Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Other, age 60
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester F. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1264 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Seneca, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Seneca, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1868:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracia Ruggiero | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Magdalena Ruggiero | 8 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Ruggiero | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Bartolomen Ruggiero | 4 | son | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Leonilda Ruggiero | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Lucile Ruggiero | 1 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Leypher | 58 | Head | The Dipper | Ohio |
| 8 | Kathryn Leypher | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Reginald Leypher | 26 | son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 10 | Lucile Leypher | 24 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Francis Leypher | 22 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Doris Leypher | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Earl Leypher | 10 | son | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Lester Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 15 | Warren Wilson | 17 | son | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Wilson | 14 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Adolph Kuhn | 46 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 18 | Barbara Kuhn | 45 | wife | None | Germany |
| 19 | Mamie Mitchell | 30 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Marjorie Mitchell | 8 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Evelyn Mitchell | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Martha J. Mitchell | 3 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Eileen M. Mitchell | 1 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Irene Lang | 21 | roomer | Cutter | Ohio |
| 25 | Catherine Lucius | 20 | roomer | Cutter | Ohio |
| 26 | Vincent Granata | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 27 | Rose Granata | 29 | wife | None | Italy |
| 28 | Gaetano Granata | 6 | son | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Salvatore Granata | 4 | son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Salvatore Granata | 1 | son | None | Ohio |
| 31 | De Loss Burrier | 29 | Head | Caster | Ohio |
| 32 | Myrta Burrier | 27 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 33 | William Burrier | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Marjorie Burrier | 3 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Jack Allen Burrier | 1 | son | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Marjorie Luch | 18 | roomer | Egg Tester | Ohio |
| 37 | Louis Sisters | 41 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 38 | Clara Sisters | 42 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Ralph Sisters | 16 | son | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Dorothy Sisters | 13 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Richard Sisters | 9 | son | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Kenneth Sisters | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Donald Sisters | 4 | son | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Wayne Sisters | 2 | son | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Clara Turner | 45 | Head | Shipping Dept | Ohio |
| 46 | Marcella Turner | 24 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Betty J. Turner | 3 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Dominic Vadala | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Eleanor Vadala | 33 | wife | None | Italy |
| 50 | Mary Vadala | 12 | daughter | None | Ohio |
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)