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Roy Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cowley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Olive Wilson | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 34
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1886
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 44
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Head, age 54
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | assistant cashier |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus698usce:0341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Post | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Robert Post | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Eldred Post | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Mabel Post | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Clifford V. Bowen | 43 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida J. Bowen | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ralph O. Hodge | 22 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James C. Dulaney | 59 | Head | Field Man | Missouri |
| 9 | Minnie Dulaney | 55 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Opal Dulaney | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 11 | Austin Dulaney | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Gladys Dulaney | 20 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | James Dulaney | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ella Bratton | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy A. Bratton | 26 | Daughter | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Fisher | 49 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 17 | Estella Fisher | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Finley Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Guy O. Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Harold Jones | 38 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 22 | Madeline Jones | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Harold Jr. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Josephine Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Noah F. Dana | 62 | Head | Auto Trimming | Illinois |
| 26 | Sylvia G. Dana | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothy Dana | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 28 | Albert Wilson | 58 | Head | Supt. Production | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella Wilson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Roy M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 31 | Olive E. Wilson | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 32 | James Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Joseph Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Fred Worthmann | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Germany |
| 35 | Hilda Worthmann | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frederick Worthmann | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert Worthmann | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lois Worthmann | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Doris Worthmann | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Preston W. Gibson | 47 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 41 | Katherine Gibson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Gibson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Richard Gibson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Kate O. King | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Clarence W. King | 28 | Son | Solicitor | Kansas |
| 46 | Fredonia M. Bevis | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Minnie Bevis | 73 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Arthur J. Graham | 43 | Head | Collector | Kansas |
| 49 | Bernice Graham | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Eugene Graham | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)