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Virginia Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Independent, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Independent, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Independent, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Virginia Mix | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Grover Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 31
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Independent, Virginia
Spouse, age 53
Independent, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Wilson
Spouse · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Independent, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Independent, Virginia
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2482unit:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Finnis E. Lilly | 39 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John M. Krantz | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Twila S. Krantz | 21 | Lodger | Pugilist | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Summers | 22 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 6 | Myrtle Summers | 18 | Lodger | Pugilist | Virginia |
| 7 | Paul W. Oney | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Irene M. Dickson | 24 | Servant | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 9 | James S. Scruggs | 50 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosa E. Scruggs | 47 | Wife | Adjustments | Virginia |
| 11 | Ralph J. Scruggs | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ethel D. Scruggs | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucile M. Scruggs | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 14 | Harry W. Scruggs | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alfred R. Wimmer | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Wimmer | 34 | Wife | Silk Puller | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Wimmer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James D. Wimmer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mayhew Wimmer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Effie R. Wimmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John E. Wilson | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 23 | Grover C. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Paul M. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elmer J. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | David G. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia Mix | 22 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 28 | John M. Shields | 41 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 29 | Lydia M. Shields | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George M. Shields | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jane S. Shields | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Daniel D. Shields | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles A. Fack | 32 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 34 | Ileta S. Fack | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sarah L. Fack | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles A. Jr. Fack | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James E. Mcdevitt | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes M. Mcdevitt | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Leo F. Mcdevitt | 23 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 40 | John E. Mcdevitt | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 41 | James C. Mcdevitt | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Well H. Waldron | 39 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 43 | Jerry Waldron | 17 | Son | Handler | Virginia |
| 44 | Oswell Waldron | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John D. Ireland | 40 | Head | Storekeeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie K. Ireland | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ivan H. Ireland | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beatrice E. Ireland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert L. Ireland | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carl M. Ireland | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)