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Robert Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mae Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 9
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Clerk at AAA office |
| Industry | Government Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Verna Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel674:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edgar Vermuelen | 28 | Head | Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 52 | Pearl Vermuelen | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Lawrence Vermuelen | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Beatrice Vermuelen | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Doris Vermuelen | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Henry J. Wilson | 47 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 57 | Mae E. Wilson | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Edward Wilson | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Iowa |
| 60 | Verna Wilson | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Donald Wilson | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Jessie C. Van Sant | 50 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 63 | William J. Van Sant | 22 | Son | Chemist | Iowa |
| 64 | Josephine J. Van Sant | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)