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Roy Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pick Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pick Miner |
| Township / Ward | Portage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Ida Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Wilbert Wilson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pick Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CAMBRIA |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Roy Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2013:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Roy Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Pick Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hazel Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ida Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bertha Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Roy Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Glen Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wilbert Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Ciskota | 42 | Head | Pick Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Mary Ciskota | 41 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Mike Ciskota | 17 | Son | Pick Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Ciskota | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie Ciskota | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Ciskota | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Ciskota | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter Kulbak | 60 | Head | Pick Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Mary Kulbak | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | John Jr Lang | 41 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rosie Lang | 34 | Wife | Labor | Germany |
| 23 | Jennie Lang | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Lang | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond Lang | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Lang | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elmer Lang | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernice Lang | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Sendzik | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 30 | Sophia Guilfoyle | 47 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Guilfoyle | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carl Guilfoyle | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Guilfoyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Guilfoyle | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clyde Guilfoyle | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kathleen Guilfoyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George E Zimmerman | 38 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ethel Zimmerman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cyril Zimmerman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | David Zimmerman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Donald Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Jr Zimmerman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Zimmerman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Porta | 30 | Roomer | — | Italy |
| 45 | Benjamin Porta | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Porta | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Fred (Mrs) Chappell | 22 | Boarder | Wood Chopper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank James | 60 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joe Gatos | 60 | Head | Miner | Canada French |
| 50 | Cornell Chastie | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
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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)