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Clarence Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pauline & George — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Constructor |
| Industry | railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Constructor |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Landis Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Pauline Wilson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 5
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 14
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 24
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Constructor |
| Industry | railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Clarence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pauline Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pauline Wilson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Wilson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Delaware
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Sibling
Landis Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene 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 — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nebo E Hearn | 20 | servant | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Sallie B Barker | 62 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 53 | J Leslie Barker | 42 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Sarah E Hearn | 63 | Head | Chief Clerk | Delaware |
| 55 | Arabella Cordrey | 62 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Eddie H Cordrey | 22 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Bessie Cordrey | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | George J Wilkinson | 21 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Nita J Wilkinson | 21 | Wife | Helper, Machine | Maryland |
| 60 | George J Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Ida Ellis | 30 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Allen Phillips | 56 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Solomon E Phillips | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 64 | Henry Hoffmeister | 37 | Nephew | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Burton Cummins | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 66 | John T Elliott | 48 | Nephew | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Mary E Elliott | 62 | Niece | Washer | Delaware |
| 68 | Elfa E Elliott | 26 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Matthew M Hill | 80 | Head | Retired | Delaware |
| 70 | Emma J Hill | 58 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Harry C Hill | 3 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Frazer G Elliott | 63 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 73 | Jennie E Elliott | 60 | Wife | Merchant | Delaware |
| 74 | Glen F Elliott | 27 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Grace B Elliott | 24 | Daughter | Mach. Engraver | Delaware |
| 76 | Priscilla C Elliott | 82 | Mother | Helper | Delaware |
| 77 | William G Morris | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 78 | William G Jr Morris | 38 | Son | Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 79 | Bertha E Morris | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 80 | Lois Morris | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Charles A Morris | 11 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Samuel M Ellis | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Anna E Ellis | 42 | Wife | Asst. Cashier | Maryland |
| 84 | L Elizabeth Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Samuel M Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 86 | Flora B Hussey | 34 | Head | Proprietress | Maryland |
| 87 | Theodosia Hussey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Charles W Hussey | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Herbert M Hussey | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Margaret E Hussey | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 91 | George Moore | 24 | Boarder | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 92 | Reubens Pardee | 24 | Boarder | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 93 | Morley Gray | 31 | Boarder | Conductor | Delaware |
| 94 | George C Wilson | 61 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 95 | Pauline W Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Clarence Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Constructor | Delaware |
| 97 | Lydia C Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 98 | Eugene R Wilson | 19 | Son | Baker | Delaware |
| 99 | Landis E Wilson | 16 | Son | Druggist | Delaware |
| 100 | Howard E Lecates | 21 | Head | Physician | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)