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Ray Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Edna Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Blanche King | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James King | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Beer Distrib. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ray Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Myrtle Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert King
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel460:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Werner | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 2 | Agatha Werner | 63 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | Elizabeth Collins | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Patrick Collins | 30 | Lodger | Inspector | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Mary Lehrigan | 18 | Lodger | None | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Thomas Richardson | 40 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Jean Bentley | 32 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Bentley | 32 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Joseph Lowest | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | English Canada |
| 10 | Melvin Beaton | 22 | Lodger | Buffer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Thomas Wright | 40 | Lodger | Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Albin Anderson | 48 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 13 | Lund Garey | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Gullidlee | 24 | Lodger | Printer'S Binder | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Masten | 26 | Lodger | Bindery | Wisconsin |
| 16 | David W. Clark | 49 | Head | Banker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John C. Lanahan | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Clara E. Lanahan | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Kate Smith | 58 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 20 | Paul Douglas | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Ethel M. Douglas | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Paul Douglas | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph Wolf | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Ernest Simmons | 64 | Lodger | Carpenter | English Canada |
| 25 | George Siemen | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Lida Siemen | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Leona Spencer | 22 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 28 | Mona Spencer | 19 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 29 | Burnett Melston | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Colorado |
| 30 | Ruth Melston | 19 | Lodger | Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Orval Keynie | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Durkin | 38 | Lodger | Turner | Illinois |
| 33 | Adeline Durkin | 30 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Lee Behm | 39 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 35 | William Montgomery | 38 | Lodger | Cook | South America |
| 36 | Mary Montgomery | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth Montgomery | 25 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frank Wilson | 59 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 39 | Edna M. Wilson | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 41 | Mabel Wilson | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Myrtle Wilson | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Blanche King | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert King | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | James King | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Walter King | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 47 | Melvina King | 40 | Wife | Painter | Colorado |
| 48 | Melvina King | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Kracke | 50 | Head | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Rosalie Kracke | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
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)