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Sam Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sampson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sampson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marvin Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Curtis Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Kirby Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Leroy Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 24
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Head, age 34
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | fish |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sam Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marvin Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kirby Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Sampson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sampson, North Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1720unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bill Britt | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Britt | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Britt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Lane | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Lassiter | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Lassiter | 70 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Idah Jackson | 38 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Roberts | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sallie Roberts | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lyman Roberts | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Benjamin Roberts | 23 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edgar Britt | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Vivian Britt | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Doris Britt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leslie Ward | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Florence Ward | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Ward | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lennie Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucile Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ettie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Smith Herman | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Herman | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Roger Herman | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur Herman | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hallie Herman | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lina Herman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Herman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Hudson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Zilphia Hudson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hudson Hudson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mccullen | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Mccullen | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Mccullen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Curtis Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kirby Wilson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leroy Wilson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marvin Wilson | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Juanita Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edith Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)