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Bertha Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Caseyville Precinct Part Of Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alnice Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Geneva Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elanora Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jim Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lammie Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Marvin Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Wilmer Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 18
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lincoln, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Herbert Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alnice Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elanora Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lammie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Lincoln, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu885unit:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Holloway | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Holloway | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Cordelia Holloway | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bettie Holloway | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Beatrice Holloway | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Lee Brown | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lige Levi | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mamie Levi | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Cammie Levi | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie Levi | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dora Levi | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha Ann Levi | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Anna Levi | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Woodrow Levi | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | George Black | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lola Black | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | George Esther Black | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | R. L. Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruth Davis | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Otto Little | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Manerva Little | 33 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Margie Little | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Arthur Little | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jim Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Emma Wilson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jessie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Marvin Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lammie Wilson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Elanora Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alnice Wilson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Herbert Wilson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Geneva Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Wilmer Lee Wilson | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | G. B. Gaskins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rea Gaskins | 40 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Georgia Rea Gaskins | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Joseph Gaskins | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dukes Highland | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Marshal Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Salina Smith | 47 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Loy Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hugh Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Idunie Smith | 20 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ruby Smith | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Cammie Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruby Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hurdic Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Chas Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Euphemia Smith | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)