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William Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Second Representative District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Irene Wilson | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Kendall Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Cora Wilson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 37
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 47
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 56
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 66
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Wilson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 2 | William J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 3 | Cora Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Kendall S. Wilson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 5 | Irene Wilson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Frances M. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Willard B. Harris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 8 | Lucile J. Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Frances A. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Thomas Thompson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Allie H. Lingo | 28 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 12 | Anna H. Lingo | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Herbert L. Lingo | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | William H. Lingo | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Thelma Lingo | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Thomas W. Hanson | 53 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 17 | Augusta L. Hanson | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Marguerite Hanson | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hanson | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 20 | Juanita Hanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Charles R. Parker | 24 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Parker | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Jesse T. Parker | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Paul S. Layton | 21 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Edith S. Layton | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Paul S. Jr. Layton | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Charles Layton | 17 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Alton L. Layton | 14 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 29 | James O. Layton | 12 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 30 | William B. Donaway | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 31 | Annie S. Donaway | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | George Donaway | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Robert Donaway | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | James S. Willoughby | 34 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | Florence Willoughby | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Evelyn Willoughby | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | James S. Jr. Willoughby | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | William P. Savage | 58 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 39 | William H. Tingle | 74 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 40 | Raymond H. Tingle | 30 | Son | Agent | Delaware |
| 41 | William H. Elliott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 42 | Irene Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Linnie E. Elliott | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Mildred M. Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Elizabeth Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Thomas J. Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Dorothy J. Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | William H. Jr. Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Fred H. Lankford | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Helen E. Lankford | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)