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Edith Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Nahant Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ellen Wilson | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Lloyd Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caspar Motley | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Jackson | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Cassie Maguire | 38 | Servant | Servant | Nova Scotia |
| 4 | John P. Kelley | 47 | Head | Clergyman | Ireland |
| 5 | Margaret Farrell | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 6 | Thomas Hyde | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine E. Hyde | 54 | Wife | — | France |
| 8 | Mary K. C. Hyde | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph P. Hyde | 22 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frederick J. Hyde | 19 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edmund J. Hyde | 33 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Annie E. Hyde | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harry C. Wilson | 48 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 14 | Edith A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ellen M. Wilson | 71 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 16 | Lloyd Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John J. Donnelly | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie G. Donnelly | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred J. Jr. Donnelly | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas W. Donnelly | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice Driscoll | 21 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 22 | Peter W. Delfs | 38 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | Germany |
| 23 | Mary E. Delfs | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Follen | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Agnes M. Follen | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Justin A. Johnson | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bertha E. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard G. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marjorie E. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Vesta L. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Justin A. Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Peter J. Tierney | 40 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie E. Tierney | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | George E. Tierney | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice D. Tierney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bertha L. Tierney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter S. Harding | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nannie W. Harding | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lucy A. Ripley | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Benjamin Serafini | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Italy |
| 41 | Eva Serafini | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John White | 15 | Brother-in-law | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Peter White | 17 | Brother-in-law | Last Puller | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alfred Butler | 57 | Head | Gardner | England |
| 45 | Mary A. Butler | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Theodore W. Butler | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George H. Libbey | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary A. Libbey | 38 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 49 | John H. Libbey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Irene Libbey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)