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Ralph Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | apartment house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 55
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 70
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | apartment house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Other, age 82
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apt Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1807:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J Mcdermott | 27 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Juanita Mcdermott | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Maurice M Pollack | 34 | Head | Commercial Travel | Ohio |
| 4 | Martha Pollack | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Carroll S Dunlap | 31 | Head | Booker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathryn Dunlap | 21 | Wife | Artist | Missouri |
| 7 | Arthur Brake | 27 | boarder | Musician | Ohio |
| 8 | Jesse B Nicholson | 26 | Head | Vice President | West Virginia |
| 9 | Marie Nicholson | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sidney Block | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 11 | Frieda Block | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 12 | Bertram Block | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jeanette Block | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 14 | Julius L Schlesinger | 49 | Head | Commercial Travel | Ohio |
| 15 | Lillian Schlesinger | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Adeline Schlesinger | 26 | Daughter | Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Bertha Block | 31 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ralph A Wilson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 19 | Arthur R Wilson | 38 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 20 | William B Cullen | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Charlotte M Cullen | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jack Lustgarten | 28 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 23 | Florence Lustgarten | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Jacob Silberman | 42 | Head | Trimmer | Roumania |
| 25 | Anne Silberman | 41 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 26 | Catherine C Silberman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Elsie Silberman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Oscar Chase | 27 | Head | Shipper | Russia |
| 29 | Irene Chase | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Norman E Chase | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph Graller | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Roumania |
| 32 | Eva Graller | 47 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 33 | David Graller | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy Graller | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 35 | Yetta Graller | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 36 | Ben Graller | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Hyman S Luray | 49 | Head | Editor | Russia |
| 38 | Alma Luray | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Harry Luray | 23 | Son | Collecting | Ohio |
| 40 | Boris Luray | 21 | Son | Laboratory Asst | Ohio |
| 41 | Albert Luray | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth Luray | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Bella Friedman | 65 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 44 | Charles Friedman | 27 | Son | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 45 | Ruth Friedman | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Howard Friedman | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Sauer | 26 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 48 | Joseph Greenberg | 74 | Head | — | Russia |
| 49 | Rose Greenberg | 68 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | Bertha Greenberg | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)