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Robert Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal work |
| Industry | Heating & Roofing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Work |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Robert Wilson | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| I Wilson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Publishing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheet metal work |
| Industry | Heating & Roofing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2102:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rae Anchel | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Celery Anchel | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jacob Berman | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 54 | Ray Berman | 44 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 55 | Isadore Berman | 19 | Son | None | New York |
| 56 | Sidney Berman | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 57 | Abraham Lutman | 26 | Head | Repairman | Russia |
| 58 | Ada Lutman | 23 | Wife | None | New York |
| 59 | Jenny Berner | 54 | Aunt | Operator | Russia |
| 60 | James J. Wilson | 54 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Wilson | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Sheet Metal Work | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | I. Ida Wilson | 22 | Daughter in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert J. Jr. Wilson | 0 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James J. Wilson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Laura Reinfarmer | 62 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 67 | George Reinfarmer | 45 | Son | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stella Reinfarmer | 25 | Roomer | Waiter | Greece |
| 69 | Rose Adler | 53 | Head | None | Hungary |
| 70 | Irene Adler | 29 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Norman Adler | 19 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edwin Adler | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Martin | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Selma Martin | 25 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Howell Mers | 70 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Mers | 72 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ella Mers | 67 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lewis Mers | 56 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Perrine | 68 | Brother in law | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Jesse P. Perrine | 69 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Henry Blackman | 66 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Esther H. Blackman | 40 | Wife | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Calvin Metzel | 51 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Joseph Bohon | 69 | Roomer | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James Minor | 40 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 86 | Bennie Minor | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Catherine Minor | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lillian Minor | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William Brooks | 45 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 90 | William Brooks | 45 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 91 | John Bonds | 52 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ada Bonds | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Lucy Hall | 47 | Roomer | Handwork | Georgia |
| 94 | William Hall | 14 | Roomer | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Brown | 19 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | John D. Anderson | 33 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lula Anderson | 31 | Wife | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 98 | Hattie Anderson | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Fannie Jackson | 31 | Roomer | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Philip Jackson | 19 | Roomer | Housework | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)