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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 Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | errand boy |
| Industry | book shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Wilson | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Garnet Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | errand boy |
| Industry | book shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robt. L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Private Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Garnet Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Wyngert | 21 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John C. Shiffert | 73 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie H. Shiffert | 62 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 54 | Russell Kyler | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Merby Kyler | 33 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Orville Kyler | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arnold Kyler | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leslie Hockensmith | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martha Hockensmith | 30 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | June Hockensmith | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leslie Jr. Hockensmith | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jean Hockensmith | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Fred Trittle | 21 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gertrude Trittle | 23 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard N. Trittle | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clifford Rotz | 24 | brother-law | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernard Miller | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Bertha Miller | 46 | wife-H | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Janet S. Miller | 16 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Abraham S. Miller | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rosalie Carl | 35 | Head-H | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence E. Carl | 15 | daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward W. Carl | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles J. Price | 37 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Pauline Price | 35 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Price | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Price | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gail Price | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Price | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jacob S. Burtfield | 62 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Annie Burtfield | 60 | wife-H | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Paul F. Sanders | 34 | Head | Textile Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Helen Sanders | 34 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edith Sanders | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Robert Sanders | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth Sanders | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William Sanders | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Hiram Eisenberger | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Ellen Q. Eisenberger | 43 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Anna Eisenberger | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edward Eisenberger | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Helen Eisenberger | 18 | daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Lucille Eisenberger | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Eisenberger | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John H. Wilson | 49 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bertha Wilson | 47 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Garnet Wilson | 25 | son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Isabelle Wilson | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Margaret Wilson | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Robert Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)