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Sam Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bienville, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bienville, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Leon Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Corine Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Bessie Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rosalee Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Rosavelt Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Tucker Boone | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 62
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bienville, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bienville, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus785unit:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Rushing | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lula Rushing | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Max Rushing | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ruth Rushing | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edd Brackins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thad Griffin | 32 | Head | Joints Cell | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bertha Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lenora Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lama Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edd Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruth Griffin | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lewis Thomas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Anais Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lewis B Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Henry L Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alice Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Curtis Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dimple Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Shaw | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rosene Shaw | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Leonard Shaw | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Aldonia Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Willie E Shaw | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Corine Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie Wilson | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rosavelt Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Johnnie Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bessie Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Leon Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sam Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rosalee Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Tucker Boone | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Arkil Frey | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Annie Frey | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sarah Frey | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ellis Jenkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rebecca Jenkins | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Tessa Jenkins | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Robert Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Amos Snider | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Snider | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mabel Snider | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jr Snider | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Anna Snider | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jesse Strayon | 29 | Head | Truck Driving | Indiana |
| 49 | Wilmer Strayon | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Wilmer Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)