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Marion Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Marion Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Industry | Used Car Concern |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Imogene Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Eva Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marion Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 21
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tractor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 31
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Industry | Used Car Concern |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Marion Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Byron Clem | 30 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 52 | Eratine Clem | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James B. Clem | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rosemary Clem | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Paul E. Clem | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Guy Brock | 35 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Lorena Brock | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ira Mcgriffin | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Marie Mcgriffin | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred W. Snider | 34 | Head | Hatter | Illinois |
| 61 | Minnie Snider | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wilbur Vording | 49 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 63 | Elsie Vording | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Cillo Vording | 21 | Son | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 65 | James Vording | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Russell Vording | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Eugene Dressback | 20 | Head | Sales Promotion | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Dressback | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Nora Kitchen | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Knott Earl Kitchen | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Lulia Kitchen | 16 | Daughter | Mangle Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice Kitchen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Arthur Day | 27 | Boarder | Machinist | Indiana |
| 75 | Milton Scroggins | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Pauline Scroggins | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dorothy L. Scroggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Reiser | 26 | Head | Finisher | Illinois |
| 79 | Lucille Reiser | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Reiser | 32 | Son | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 81 | Ruth Reiser | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ruth Reiser | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Lois Reiser | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Alonzo Lewis | 31 | Head | Coach Painter | Illinois |
| 85 | Lenora Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Alonzo Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Robert Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Leroy Eash | 50 | Head | Fieldman | Illinois |
| 89 | Emma Eash | 47 | Wife | Janitress | Illinois |
| 90 | William Eash | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Thomas Seip | 54 | Head | Tractor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Etta Seip | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Margaret Taylor | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Marion Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Wrecker | Iowa |
| 95 | Minnie Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Eva M. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Marion C. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Marjorie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Irene Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Imogene Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)