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Cora Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stephenson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Cora Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Rock Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Cora Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Daniel Freeman | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stephenson, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Stephenson, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stephenson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu397unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Rudy | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George A Myers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ettie M Myers | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ester M Myers | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara B Myers | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruby E Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jacob Harney | 58 | Head | Cheesemaker | Switzerland |
| 8 | Rosa Harney | 57 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 9 | Hulda Harney | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Jacob Harney | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Jacob Zurcher | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah A Zurcher | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John S Shelton | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 14 | Addie Shelton | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Audrey Shelton | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eva S Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Fred M Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary M Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bessie A Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Benjamin Kepler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Mcclellan | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Abbie Musick | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martin L Musick | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Arthur E Prasser | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie M Prasser | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marie E Prasser | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene O Prasser | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leona C Prasser | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John B Prasser | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Agnes Hart | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Charles F Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Cora M Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | George H Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Evelyn A Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Melvin E Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Melvin F Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Daniel Freeman | 24 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Shippy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara Shippy | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Shippy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert Shippy | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Marsh | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | John Fisher | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ione Fisher | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Oscar T Wagner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Cora M Wagner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Glenn W Wagner | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace C Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Verna Howe | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles P Bunnell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)