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Louis Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Judy — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henderson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Henderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Wilson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| L Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | traveling salesman |
| Industry | western auto store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same 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.
Our Model Tree links Louis Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Judy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Judy Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bertha Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Henderson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Henderson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel750:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beckett Martha S Baskett | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Walker W. Smith | 35 | Head | Adv Manager | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen S. Smith | 35 | Wife-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helen B. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gilbert L. Norcutt | 32 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edith R. Norcutt | 30 | Wife-H. | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Louise E. Norcutt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Donald W. Martin | 34 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 59 | Marian L. Martin | 33 | Wife-H. | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Donald W. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Katherine C. Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Henry L. Cooper | 23 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marion W. Cooper | 22 | Wife-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret M. Dixon | 54 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arline M. Dixon | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fountain O. Allison | 59 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elizabeth G. Allison | 48 | Wife-H. | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | E. Jane Allison | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Adonis E. Allison | 18 | Daughter | Office Girl | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fountain O. Allison | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Milton S. Hulen | 45 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 72 | Julia A. Hulen | 50 | Wife-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Milton W. Hulen | 21 | Son | Agent | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nina M. Hulen | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillian E. Hulen | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | James H. Mccullough | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Annie P. Mccullough | 75 | Mother-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rankin J. Redman | 36 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 79 | Margaret E. Redman | 29 | Wife-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Margaret E. Redman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Bettie C. Muncaster | 60 | Aunt in law | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 82 | Austin R. Higdon | 36 | Head | Sales Dept. | Kentucky |
| 83 | Nellie B. Higdon | 36 | Wife-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary C. Higdon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lilla Williams | 58 | Head-H | Art Teacher | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lula Burnett | 40 | Maid | Operator | Kentucky |
| 87 | Stewart Q. Marshall | 59 | Head | Orchardist | Kentucky |
| 88 | Eliza A. Marshall | 48 | Wife-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary E. Shaw | 48 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 90 | Angeline A. Shaw | 45 | Sister | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ruth E. Sales | 52 | Sister-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Rupert Sales | 30 | Nephew | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 93 | S. Percel Payne | 5 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | John C. Riley | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lucy V. Riley | 60 | Wife-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Harry J. Wilson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Bertha A. Wilson | 45 | Wife-H. | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Louis Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 99 | L. Lucile Wilson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Bertha M. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)