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William Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & Ulysses — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District Pt |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ulysses Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Porter | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lois Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 2
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 13
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 24
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thos Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ulysses Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ulysses Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jessie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy 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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Saunders | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Felix W. Dix | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude V. Dix | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Martha S. Dix | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | James W. Dix | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia V. Dix | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Bedford O. Dix | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Harold M. Dix | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert H. Turner | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 60 | Hattie W. Turner | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | George R. Martin | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 62 | M. Madeline Martin | 28 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank C. Manley | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary E. Manley | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Pearl E. Manley | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | M. Irene Manley | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Crawford F. Manley | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | J. Carlton Manley | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary J. Manley | 64 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | William W. Wilson | 64 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alice H. Wilson | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter G. Wilson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary S. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | G. Bruce Wilson | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Juanita R. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | John Muir | 47 | Head | Instructor | Scotland |
| 77 | Margaret R. Muir | 37 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 78 | John Jr. Muir | 17 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 79 | Margaret R. Muir | 15 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 80 | Alfred G. Muir | 13 | Son | None | Scotland |
| 81 | Leslie R. Muir | 12 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 82 | Mary K. Muir | 6 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 83 | Malcolm H. Muir | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Ray R. Ray | 44 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lillie M. Ray | 33 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 86 | Charlie Williamson | 25 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 87 | Stella E. Williamson | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Walter L. Williamson | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | William W. Williamson | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Juanita F. Williamson | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Arthur G. Humphrey | 43 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Nellie L. Humphrey | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert E. Humphrey | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | William C. Humphrey | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Ulysses S. Wilson | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 96 | Lois C. Wilson | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | William S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Jessie M. Wilson | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Peggy J. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Bertha S. Porter | 37 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)