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Bertha Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Servant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Third Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Base | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| George Wilson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Irene Base | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Base | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Base | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Albert Base | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lotta Base | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | House Servant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 31
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 40
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Bertha Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Base (~0.92 confidence) and father James Rose (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lotta Base (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Base
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Rose
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lotta Base
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Sibling
Albert Base
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Base
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Base
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Base
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 — Kent, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu674unit:0043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary H. Tiffany | 46 | — | Servant | Maryland |
| 52 | George Roberts | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Amelia Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lilly Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Evaline Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Nannie Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Nelson Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Roger Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Leanna Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mable Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Harold Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Hilda Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Stanbury Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Bertha Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Aaron H. Harris | 47 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 67 | Anna S. Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Margaret Harris | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 69 | Franklin Harris | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Aaron H. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Marian S. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James D. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James Base | 48 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 74 | Lotta Base | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John H. Base | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Irene L. Base | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Edward L. Base | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Albert Base | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | House Servant | Maryland |
| 80 | George Wilson | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Frank E. Hesley | 58 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 82 | Sarah E. Hesley | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Irene Hesley | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 84 | Pearl Hesley | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 85 | Reba Brown | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 87 | Irma | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | John Ennis | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 89 | Arthur H. Price | 33 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 90 | Carrie A. Price | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Arthur E. Price | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary E. Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Harry Price | 58 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Clarence Dorsey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Ada Dorsey | 32 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 96 | Reba Dorsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Annie Dorsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Lillian Dorsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Noah Dorsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Charles Dorsey | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 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)