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Bertha Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Essie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Archie Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chowan, North …
Daughter, age 4
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chowan, North …
Daughter, age 15
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Chowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Katie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Chowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gineva | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Early Gineva | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thelma Gineva | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sydney Gineva | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rossie Felton | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gineva Felton | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Benjamin Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nathaniel Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Essie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Katie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Archie Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Armsted Cofield | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Cofield | 36 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alvin Cofield | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Cofield | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lala Cofield | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Cofield | 21 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Skinner | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Abbie Skinner | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Skinner | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James M. Turner | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Turner | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie Turner | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Esther Turner | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Stockton Turner | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Wilford Turner | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lillian Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Isaac Jordan | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Monatiger Jordan | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Leo Jordan | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Horace Jordan | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Celestia Jordan | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Doris Jordan | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Frank Jordan | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ernest Jordan | 7 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sallie Riddick | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Linwood Bail | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Rachel Bail | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mary E. Bail | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Wilford Bail | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John E. Goodwin | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Clara O. Goodwin | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Annie Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Susan Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ramon Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)