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Samuel Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Nora Wilson | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lowell Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 1
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 11
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Head, age 21
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Logan, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel534:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo P. Jr. Deavers | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy Deavers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Sage | 56 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Sage | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert P. Sage | 21 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 6 | Clint Dudley | 43 | Head | Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 7 | Sylvia D. Dudley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gary P. Dudley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Noah H. Brymer | 38 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ida Brymer | 40 | Sister | Laundress | Illinois |
| 11 | Patrick H. Dea | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Audrey R. Dea | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Patricia M. Dea | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James E. Dorsett | 26 | Head | Dipper | Iowa |
| 15 | Hazel E. Dorsett | 26 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William E. Russell | 71 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Nancy A. Russell | 67 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 18 | James S. Wilson | 35 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 19 | Nora C. Wilson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Samuel J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary J. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mildred V. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lowell E. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank J. Bissary | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Gertrude M. Bissary | 32 | Wife-H | Yes | Germany |
| 26 | Douglas C. Bissary | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois M. Bissary | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Green D. Morrow | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Julia G. Morrow | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James H. Morrow | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph R. Morrow | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eleanor J. Morrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leland Britton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Jewel Britton | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Kenneth S. Britton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leland J. Britton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles W. Ingram | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Jessie J. Ingram | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dean J. Ingram | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard R. Ingram | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Albert Williamson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Kate Williamson | 49 | Wife-H | Servant | Missouri |
| 43 | Leonard J. Williamson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara J. Ware | 22 | Step-Dau | Polisher | Missouri |
| 45 | Edwin J. Ware | 20 | Step-Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Everett Ware | 18 | Step-Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary E. Ware | 16 | Step-Dau | Servant | Missouri |
| 48 | Nellie J. Ware | 10 | Step-Dau | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul S. Ware | 8 | Step-Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Betty J. Ware | 6 | Step-Dau | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)