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Alma Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Genevieve Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Anna C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu339unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Ullrich | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Ullrich | 27 | son-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Ullrich | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert Lund | 54 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 55 | Emma Lund | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Eleanor Lund | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | Amyle Lund | 23 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | John Lund | 21 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | George Lund | 19 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Archie Lund | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Lund | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Lund | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Alfred Guldbrandson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 64 | Agatha Guldbrandson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Guld Guldbrandson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Bergman | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 67 | Amanda Bergman | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Bergman | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frederick Bergman | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Grace O'Leary | 43 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Edward O'Leary | 20 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth O'Leary | 17 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Jane O'Leary | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James O'Leary | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George O'Leary | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Barton | 79 | Father | — | England |
| 77 | John Barton | 32 | Brother | Road Clerk | Ireland |
| 78 | James Fish | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ida Fish | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence Fish | 24 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 81 | James Fish | 22 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 82 | Archie Jones | 47 | Head | Oil Operator | New York |
| 83 | Minnie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Robert Jones | 18 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lilla Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Irene Jones | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Conrad Hertzmann | 42 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 88 | Leo Hertzmann | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Edward Burd | 35 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Annie Burd | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 91 | James Burd | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles Burd | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edward Burd | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Joseph Wilson | 35 | Head | Marble Cutter | Sweden |
| 95 | Alma Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 96 | Edna Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Genevieve Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | James Doyle | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 99 | Emma Doyle | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Arthur Doyle | 32 | son | Conductor | Illinois |
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)