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Paul Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Katherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Maberry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Hazel Bennett | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Johnny Maberry | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Terry Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 3
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Paul Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Helen Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Maberry
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terry Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Maberry
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel635:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaney Shimmel | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Florence Shimmel | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Freddie Shimmel | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Shimel | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | William Shimel | 39 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 6 | Effie Shimel | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mildred Shimel | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth Shimel | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Carl Shimel | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Orville Shimel | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Shimel | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank Wilson | 46 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 13 | Myrtle Wilson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Maberry | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Johnny Maberry | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Joseph Wilson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Earl Wilson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Freda Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Katherine Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Evelyn Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenneth Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Helen Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elsie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Terry Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Hazel Bennett | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Bennett | 25 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles E. Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William Short | 44 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kansas |
| 30 | Verna Short | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Abel Lee | 36 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 33 | Rose Lee | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frances Etchison | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 36 | Harry Beasley | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 37 | Lucille Beasley | 24 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 38 | Harry Beasley | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ethel Strong | 40 | Sister | — | Housekeeper |
| 40 | Jules Mentre | 36 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 41 | Iula Mentre | 35 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Virginia Mentre | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Louis Rippple | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Letty Rippple | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Walter Lorfuis | 41 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 46 | Margaret Lorfuis | 38 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Dorothy Lorfuis | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lloyd Ferris | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 49 | Marie Ferris | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clara Ferris | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)