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Albert Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jno & George — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tariff Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tariff Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tariff Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tariff Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Albert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jno Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jno Wilson
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Deacon | 35 | Head | Milliner | Canada |
| 2 | Eleanor Deacon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Deacon | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Charles Mccardle | 58 | Roomer | Road Road Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | John Brown | 49 | Head | Dept Manager | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Margerite Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John B Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ralph Dennaen | 27 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Dennaen | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ralph Jr Dennaen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clara Lawton | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 13 | Howard Syfoole | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine Syfoole | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virginia Syfoole | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Howard Syfoole | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jane Syfoole | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Wilson | 72 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary E Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Albert Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Tariff Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Prendergast | 51 | Head | Record Writer | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary J Prendergast | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Prendergast | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Hannah Delaney | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Hubert Delaney | 21 | Son | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Walter Delaney | 21 | Son | Finisher | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Ford | 48 | Sister | Floor Walker | Michigan |
| 29 | Catherine Elliott | 48 | Head | Matron | Indiana |
| 30 | Clyde Thompson | 31 | Roomer | Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Nellie Thompson | 27 | Roomer | — | England |
| 32 | Mary Lou Thompson | 7 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Laura Mahuman | 43 | Roomer | School Teacher | California |
| 34 | Melville Mahuman | 45 | Roomer | Teacher | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles J Scott | 29 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 36 | Bertha Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Florence Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles B Jr Scott | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Learuton | 71 | Father-in-law | Tool Room Tender | Illinois |
| 40 | Emma Learuton | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Harry D Simmons | 51 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Harry E Simmons | 22 | Son | Manager Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Derby Simmons | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Ernest Simmons | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Emma Simmons | 82 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Earl Pingree | 35 | Head | Plant Manager | Michigan |
| 48 | Norma Pingree | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Carl Pingree | 37 | Brother | Plant Manager | Michigan |
| 50 | David Cashin | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)