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Thomas Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | Interior Decorating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcgarry | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Rosanna Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Mcgarry | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | Interior Decorating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosanna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosanna Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Mcgarry
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2141:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Andes | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Raymond Macmillan | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kathryn Macmillan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Delores Macmillan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Finley | 38 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alexander Campbell | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Campbell | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Galagher | 20 | Nephew | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rosanna Wilson | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Mcgarry | 36 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Mcgarry | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Noah Goldstein | 40 | Head | Salesman | Russia-Kiev |
| 15 | Sarah Goldstein | 36 | Wife | — | Russia-Vilna |
| 16 | Arthur Goldstein | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Goldstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Mcnabb | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Pauline Mcnabb | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline Mcnabb | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Mitchell | 45 | Head | Painter | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Mary Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Helen Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Mitchell | 17 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Sercombe | 42 | Head | Marble Setter | Scotland |
| 27 | Mabel Sercombe | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hettie Sercombe | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Sercombe | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mona Marryat | 32 | Head | Stenographer | British West Indies |
| 31 | Malcolm Marryat | 24 | Brother | Manager | British West Indies |
| 32 | Richard Marryat | 21 | Brother | Office Clerk | British West Indies |
| 33 | Buccleuch Marryat | 17 | Brother | Office Boy | British West Indies |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)