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Charles Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grayson & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Columbus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, North …
Son, age
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Polk, North …
Son, age 11
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
1930
Polk, North …
Son, age 21
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 31
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Charles Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grayson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jonayson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grayson Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jonayson Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Polk, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walker George Jackson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Jackson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eliza Mcdowell | 44 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Julia Meadows | 59 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Gantzel | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | S T Bridges | 44 | Head | Farmer | US |
| 58 | Ida Bridges | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline Bridges | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Bridges | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Bridges | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Peake | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jane Peake | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Irene Peake | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lewis Peake | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John L Foster | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie Foster | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Valessie Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Foster | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ollie Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rollie Foster | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lianis Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alta Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James E Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Florence Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Wilson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Velma Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John R Henderson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Hettie Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lankford Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Margaret Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Louise Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | James P Rice | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Jessie Rice | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Thomas P Jr Rice | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | William Rice | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Otis Pace | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Annie Bell Pace | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Dewey Pace | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Idanes Pace | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Irene Pace | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charles Pace | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bettie Pace | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John D Huffman | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie Huffman | 53 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary L Huffman | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Robert G Hamilton | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)