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Edith Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edith Stokes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Harry Stokes | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H Castle | 56 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 2 | Louise Castle | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Houston Castle | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Johanna Kennedy | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Loretta Kennedy | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Morton Kennedy | 30 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas B Gavin | 32 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 8 | Adelaide Gavin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Gavin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edna Gavin | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia Gavin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie Gordon | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Loretta Gordon | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillian Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Hatton | 52 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hatton | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Winifred Hatton | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 20 | Robert Hatton | 20 | Son | Stenographer | England |
| 21 | John T Hatton | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 22 | George A Hatton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Arthur Wilson | 47 | Head | Storekeeper | England |
| 24 | Edith Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Edith May Stokes | 22 | Daughter | — | England |
| 26 | Harry Stokes | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Constance Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Checker | England |
| 28 | Thomas J Hayes | 54 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | Catherine Hayes | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Viola Grier | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | John B Nardi | 49 | Head | Physician | Italy |
| 32 | Margaret Nardi | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Theresa Nardi | 34 | Sister | Teacher | Italy |
| 34 | Julian Nardi | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Florence Nardi | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William H Egan | 40 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 37 | Marie L Egan | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Egan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Weldon Egan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Egan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Catherine Egan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Egan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jennie W Murphy | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lester C Murphy | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 45 | Franklin Murphy | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 46 | Hester Enslow | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth M Enslow | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Essie E Bronson | 37 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Smith | 30 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 50 | Laura Barrett | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
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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)