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Earl Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ray, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mcclain & Zelpha — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ray, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mclean Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Claude Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Zilpha Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 1
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 10
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 20
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Earl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ray, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mcclain Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelpha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alpha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zilpha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mcclain Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelpha Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alpha Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zilpha Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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Sibling
Claude Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Ray, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Ray, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu942unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel Moyell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 52 | Merle Moyell | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Charles W. Sale | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Olive Sale | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Anderson B. Craven | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jenny E. Craven | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | William J. Clark | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Anna Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jesse W. Clark | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Leroy Clark | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Thomas Covey | 60 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | James Z. Harkins | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha J. Harkins | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Millard Harkins | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Ira Jackson | 47 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | James A. Bunch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Daphne Bunch | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Clyde Bunch | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Patience Bunch | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Thomas W. Patterson | 7 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mclean S. Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Zilpha Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Claude Wilson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Earl Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Edward Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Clara Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Wesley Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Carrie S. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | James T. Garner | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Grace E. Garner | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Jesse W. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 82 | Ethel Smith | 67 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Jennie S. Smith | 50 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Rebecca Smith | 78 | Half-sister | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Robert Corner | 16 | — | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Alice G. Cox | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Eula Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Sterling P. Farris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 89 | Ida V. Farris | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Ellen Watson | 12 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Eli Manley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 92 | Lizzie Manley | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Robert A. Manley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Mary S. Manley | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Julius A. Manley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Alice Manley | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Claude A. Manley | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Harry Manley | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 99 | John R. Shelton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 100 | Sallie Shelton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)