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Bertha Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Isabell Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Basil Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Wilson Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Scott Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Iowa
Spouse, age 26
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bridges | 42 | Head | General Farm | Iowa |
| 2 | Laura Bridges | 43 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | John W. Overton | 62 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Lillie Overton | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Abner R. Rowland | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Bertha Rowland | 43 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Jerry Rowland | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 8 | Gale Rowland | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Lee Rowland | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Wilson H. Wilson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Basil Wilson | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Isabell Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Willie Wilson | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Gladys Wilson | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Mildred Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Scott Wilson | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Margaret Wilson | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert Chambers | 39 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 20 | Edith Chambers | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Lawrence A. Chambers | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary B. Chambers | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Ella M. Heene | 29 | School Teacher | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 24 | Cyrus W. Gilson | 53 | Head | General Farm | Iowa |
| 25 | Frederica Gilson | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 26 | John L. Gilson | 20 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Fredrick L. Gilson | 19 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Fanny Eberhart | 40 | Sister-in-law | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 29 | John S. Gilson | 84 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jane Gilson | 82 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Basil Overton | 33 | Head | Stockman | Iowa |
| 32 | Ethel Overton | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 33 | William W. Bush | 9 | Nephew | None | Arizona |
| 34 | Robert S. Bush | 7 | Nephew | None | Arizona |
| 35 | Mary F. Bush | 5 | Niece | None | Arizona |
| 36 | Pauline M. Hemp | 17 | Cousin | None | New Mexico |
| 37 | Fred A. Brownell | 28 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert J. Moore | 29 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Christian Hansen | 30 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Denmark |
| 40 | Goldie C. Fry | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Gladys Fry | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 42 | A. J. Roberts | 42 | Head | General Farm | Iowa |
| 43 | Bell Roberts | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Ralph Roberts | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth Roberts | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Vern Roberts | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | L. E. Blair | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Gloria Blair | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Katie Blair | 49 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Marjory Blair | 64 | Sister-in-law | None | Iowa |
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)