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Thomas Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Delia — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Louisa Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jennie Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ardelia Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ardelia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ardelia Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Anderson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2233unit:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada E. Hayden | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Silber | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary J. Silber | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nathan Silber | 68 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Calvin Paterson | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 56 | Flitha Paterson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruby M. Paterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruth M. Paterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Retus F. Paterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dave White | 35 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nancy White | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Flossie White | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clarence White | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nora L. White | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Arnold L. White | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jessie Green | 50 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Green | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Creola M. Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Barba A. Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cora Harley | 50 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Fred Ward | 30 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Callie Ward | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elsie Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Ward | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lillie Ward | 10 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gaston Peterson | 19 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 77 | Della Peterson | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Calvin Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jake Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dovie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Catie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Bonnie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mary A. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | John Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Onie Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ellen Wilson | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Urshie Wilson | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 88 | Edward Wilson | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 89 | Woodward Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Henry Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Everett Anderson | 4 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Henry Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ardelia Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Alice Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Louisa Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Jennie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Eugene Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Clarence Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Elizabeth Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 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)