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Roy Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whitley, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitley, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Verne Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clifton Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Osil Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bentley Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gordon Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Caleb Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Minerva Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Roy Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clifton Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osil Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minerva Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bentley Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Whitley, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitley, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel781:0970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kynnuth | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leslie Kynnuth | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eliza Fox | 83 | Mother H | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Baird | 40 | Head | Sec. Foreman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Emma Baird | 36 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rosie M. Baird | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carrie G. Baird | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | George A. Baird | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | John L. Baird | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wayne Baird | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mackey Baird | 34 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ada Baird | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sallie M. Baird | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucy B. Baird | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Berley L. Baird | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Tom Faulkner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carrie Faulkner | 28 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Truman Faulkner | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leona Faulkner | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Herman C. Faulkner | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jasper Barnhill | 68 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sarah Barnhill | 54 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Barnhill | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Susie Barnhill | 18 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Barnhill | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alonzo King | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Oma D. King | 20 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Caleb Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Wilson | 39 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Osil Wilson | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Clifton Wilson | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Roy Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Gordon Wilson | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Bentley Wilson | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Minerva Wilson | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Nancy Wilson | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | John Wilson | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sam Douglas | 48 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 89 | Bertha Douglas | 48 | wife H | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Harvey W. Douglas | 26 | son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 91 | Martha Douglas | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lucy Douglas | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Velma Douglas | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Roscoe Siler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Daisie Siler | 31 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | William L. Siler | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Clarence A. Siler | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Floyd Siler | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Loyd Siler | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ellis Siler | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
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)