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Samuel Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cocke, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cocke, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Alice Wilson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Thursa Lannon | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Asa Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 3 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 | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wilson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Cocke, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Cocke, Tennessee
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2238unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Irene F. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Henderson Johnson | 32 | Head | Sign Painter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bertha M. Johnson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Audrey P. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | P. R. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clayton Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James S. Wilson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alma D. Wilson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Juanita J. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary R. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Mcmahan | 33 | Head | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 63 | H. S. Mcmahan | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Samuel E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice Wilson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Asa Wilson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thursa Lannon | 50 | Sister-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charlie W. Matthews | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Martha G. Matthews | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Iva E. Ray | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Roy F. Ray | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eugene Ray | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | B. H. Ray | 4 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Samuel D. Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Altia Wilson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edd S. Wilson | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Garneta Reece | 19 | Step-daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hazel C. Reece | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James D. Williams | 32 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mamie O. Williams | 30 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | James C. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William S. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ira Finchum | 48 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lucy Finchum | 39 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Hugh S. Finchum | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Roi Finchum | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Stella Finchum | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Burnett Finchum | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Flora P. Finchum | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Rubie L. Moonyham | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Margaret S. Moonyham | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Nathan H. Moonyham | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Nellie A. Moonyham | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jesse L. Moonyham | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Frank H. Moonyham | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Callie M. Moonyham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jesse W. Cale | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 98 | Daisy J. Cale | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Rexford Cale | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Max Cale | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)