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Arthur Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Carlton Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Archie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Picture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 60 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Archie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Moulding Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:0334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harriet M Maines | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eva F Ray | 44 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Ernest C Ray | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alden B Ackerman | 28 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret E Ackerman | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Beverly Ackerman | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Florence H Piper | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 58 | Lizzie M Piper | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Maine |
| 59 | Harry Small | 46 | Head | Photographer | England |
| 60 | Mabel Small | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Augustus C Sproul | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 62 | Mary T Sproul | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mildred H Sproul | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John F Allen | 51 | Head | Shipwright | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Theresa F Allen | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Thomas Murphy | 65 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 67 | Elizabeth Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Arthur O Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 69 | Lillian S Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Carlton O Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frank Coldrick | 60 | Head | Cashier | England |
| 72 | Minnie F Coldrick | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank S Coldrick | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sarah A Coldrick | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Belle A Coldrick | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 76 | Theodore P Thompson | 33 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Georgia Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas Boyce | 35 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary H E Boyce | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Thomas W Boyce | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Raymond Boyce | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Charles F Hudson | 52 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 83 | Nellie E Hudson | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 84 | Ralph F Ford | 28 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Jessie M Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 86 | Cecil C Richards | 49 | Head | — | Canada |
| 87 | Nellie C Richards | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Carl G Nord | 27 | Head | Printer | Sweden |
| 89 | Gullia F Nord | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Harry E Garvin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Edna C Garvin | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ruth E Garvin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Elizabeth Garvin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | William Chambers | 30 | Head | Sales | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Anna E Chambers | 29 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Marion F Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Anne E Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Victor G Shaw | 32 | Head | Steamfitter | England |
| 99 | Helen G Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | William F Remington | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
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)