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Charlie Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Erasmus — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Railroad Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Georgia Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Helen Wilson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sallie Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Julia Allen | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Erasmus Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lottie Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Albertine Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Louise Simms | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 25
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Railroad Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 36
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 45
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charlie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Erasmus Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erasmus Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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Sibling
Lottie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albertine Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu658unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J Mccauley | 43 | Head | Puncher | District of Columbia |
| 2 | Elizabeth G Mccauley | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Anna L Mccauley | 15 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Maryland |
| 4 | Harry E Doory | 30 | Step son | Bottle Helper | Maryland |
| 5 | Leonard Sherbrook | 14 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Sallie Wilson | 56 | Head | Rag Picker | Virginia |
| 7 | Erasmus Wilson | 54 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Homer Smith | 38 | Son | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 9 | Charlie Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 10 | Lottie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Washer Woman | Virginia |
| 11 | Georgia Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Rag Picker | Virginia |
| 12 | Louise Simms | 14 | Granddaughter | Rag Picker | Virginia |
| 13 | Hettie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Albertine Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Wilson | 22 | Daughter in law | Rag Picker | Maryland |
| 17 | Helen Wilson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Julia Allen | 22 | Lodger | Rag Picker | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)