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David Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Custer, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this David Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Custer, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Custer, Idaho |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Battle Ground Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Virginia Wilson | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Wilson | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Custer, Idaho
Head, age 55
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Custer, Idaho
Head, age 65
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Custer, Idaho
Head, age 75
Custer, Idaho · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Deseret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 500 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 David Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Custer, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Idaho
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Custer, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Custer, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu290unit:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett S Terry | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 2 | William A Terry | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Charles H Terry | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | James Fulton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 5 | Cora Fulton | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Isaac Price | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 7 | Pauline Price | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | John Price | 20 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | The R Price | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | George Steward | 52 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 11 | Sarah Steward | 47 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 12 | Grant Steward | 14 | Son | None | Utah |
| 13 | Bert Coates | 39 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 14 | Cora L Coates | 31 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 15 | Lula Coates | 7 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 16 | Bernice Coates | 2 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 17 | Joshua Steward | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | William T Steward | 25 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 19 | Isaac Steward | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Clyde S Steward | 11 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 21 | Joseph Steward | 6 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 22 | Thomas Coates | 53 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 23 | Sarah Coates | 53 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 24 | Allan Coates | 11 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 25 | Stella M Coates | 8 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 26 | Lydia Coates | 5 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 27 | Andrew Coates | 2 | Son | None | Utah |
| 28 | Alfred Stults | 36 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 29 | Ida Stults | 32 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 30 | Alfred Stults | 12 | Son | None | Utah |
| 31 | Stuart Stults | 10 | Son | None | Utah |
| 32 | Guy Stults | 8 | Son | None | Utah |
| 33 | Eldon Stults | 5 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 34 | Ray Stults | 3 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 35 | George Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 36 | Mabel Wilson | 30 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 37 | Ina Wilson | 11 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 38 | Irene Wilson | 7 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 39 | David Wilson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | None | Utah |
| 40 | David G Wilson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 41 | Virginia Wilson | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Idaho |
| 42 | Robert Wilson | 11 | Grandson | None | Utah |
| 43 | Isaac J Steward | 27 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 44 | Jessie Steward | 27 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 45 | Benton Steward | 9 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 46 | Edna Steward | 6 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 47 | Grant Steward | 2 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 48 | Herbert Ingman | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Oregon |
| 49 | Hazel Ingman | 19 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 50 | Solomon Pardu | 53 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
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)