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Samuel Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Beula Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alberte Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Estelle Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Maintenance Helper |
| Industry | City Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1038:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Cloud | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Mildred B Cloud | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Wanda M Cloud | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret L Cloud | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles H Jr Cloud | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Cora E Cloud | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Miller H Cloud | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Mitchell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Ola Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Arthur W Gibson | 14 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Julius G Oliver | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | James Lee | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary E Ligon | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clarence Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 15 | Rose Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Cecil Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Annie Wilson | 31 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 18 | Julia Wilson | 13 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Tillie Wilson | 1 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Albert A Kelley | 29 | Head | Millwright | Georgia |
| 21 | Leola M Kelley | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ernestine B Bland | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jennie E Kelly | 20 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | William Evans | 43 | Head | Decorator | Georgia |
| 25 | Sarah Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Major T Evans | 29 | Son | Rubber Mixer | Georgia |
| 27 | Father M Abernathy | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Archie P Abernathy | 30 | Son in law | Sand Blaster | Tennessee |
| 29 | Gilbert L Evans | 17 | Son | Vocalist | Georgia |
| 30 | Lillian R Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William A Abernathy | 2 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Archie Jr Abernathy | 4 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy Abernathy | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Abernathy | 1 | Grand Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Samuel Ross | 30 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 36 | Sarah E Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Samuel Jr Ross | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Sarah B Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Spencer R Ross | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Ford | 56 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 41 | Mary L Ford | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 42 | Frank Macklin | 67 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Macklin | 55 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Samuel Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Estelle Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Alberte Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eleanor Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Beula Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Necher Evans | 26 | Head | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 50 | Sarah Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)