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Ray Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Radio Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ann Mather | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Eugena Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Frank Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 28
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Radio Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 39
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Experimental Eng. |
| Industry | Electrical Control |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 28 · b. ~1902 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Ralph Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2585unit:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Glove Arthur | 53 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 52 | Helena Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Salvatore Quagliardo | 42 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 54 | Marie Quagliardo | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 55 | Thomas Quagliardo | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Roy Houghtaling | 20 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ida Houghtaling | 22 | Wife | Casting | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Herman Rusch | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Martha Rusch | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Everet Rusch | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Rose Nachach | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Ernest Kuckler | 36 | Head | Die Setter | Minnesota |
| 63 | Florence Kuckler | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Clarence Kuckler | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | James Middleton | 24 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 66 | Lucille Middleton | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | James E. Middleton | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Joan A. Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ralph Becker | 18 | Lodger | Trimming | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Edward Wilson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 71 | Eugena Wilson | 52 | Wife | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 72 | Ray E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ralph E. Wilson | 27 | Son | Decorator | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert E. Wilson | 25 | Son | Assembling | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lyle M. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Doris P. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Earl B. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Frank Smith | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ann J. Mather | 70 | Lodger | — | Wales |
| 80 | Frank Laskill | 34 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Theresa Hay | 58 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Elsie M. Mayer | 62 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 83 | Philip Tollomors | 36 | Head | Wholesale | Michigan |
| 84 | Laura Tollomors | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Philip Tollomors | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Anna Tollomors | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Anthony Tollomors | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | John Tollomors | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | John Shaw | 53 | Head | Drill Press | Missouri |
| 90 | Gertrude Shaw | 43 | Wife | Mach. Operator | Missouri |
| 91 | Gladys May Shaw | 17 | Daughter | Tablework | Missouri |
| 92 | Thomas Benette | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 93 | Roscoe S. Benette | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 94 | May A. Benette | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Ernest Sullivan | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Charles Bennett | 32 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Marie Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Loraine Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Billie Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Clara Retroff | 34 | Head | Waitress | 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)