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Albert Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Allen — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Allen P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Allen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1970 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert J. | 12 | Son | — | England |
| 2 | Catherine E. | 11 | Daughter | — | England |
| 3 | Helen T. | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph B. Wilson | 42 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James W. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Thomas J. Quinn | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Grace E. Quinn | 39 | Wife | Faultless | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Quinn | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas W. Quinn | 18 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mildred C. Quinn | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John F. Quinn | 15 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James J. Quinn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marion Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dora Quinn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond Quinn | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Idalia Quinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Virginia Quinn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas A. Meher | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Annie Meher | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas A. Jr. Meher | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles H. Meher | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Asher | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Asher | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Morris Clasby | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy R. Clasby | 6 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William H. Smith | 66 | Head | Mason | New Brunswick |
| 32 | Hattie E. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Margaret G. Sagon | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Simon S. Sagon | 32 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Evelyn F. Sagon | 11 | Grand daugh | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Lohn | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Norton | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Murphy | 70 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 39 | John Crawford | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 40 | Dennis M. Sullivan | 50 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 41 | Catherine Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Marcella Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John J. Sullivan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Francis Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret Murphy | 79 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Walter M. Driscoll | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 50 | Maud S. Driscoll | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 4 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 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)