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Edna Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Miles Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edna Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edna Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1626unit:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Hey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith Hey | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha Grelis | 40 | Head | Vender | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Mckenna | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Margaret Mckenna | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Sarah Pickering | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret Pickering | 24 | Daughter | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Guinan | 26 | Head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie Guinan | 26 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Mcgrady | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Annie Mcgrady | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Adele Mcgrady | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Mcgrady | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Kramer | 59 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Kramer | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Powell | 48 | Head | Steel Worker | Philadelphia |
| 18 | Barbara Powell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Van Aken | 44 | Boarder | Board Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Mathers | 36 | Head | Oyster Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Regina Mathers | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Mccluskey | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 23 | Kate Mccluskey | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Miles Butterworth | 29 | Head | Spinner | England |
| 25 | Amy Butterworth | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mabel Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Raymond Elliott | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thelma Butterworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Carter | 65 | Father-in-law | Moulder | Maryland |
| 30 | Miles Wilson | 52 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Wilson | 22 | Son | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Wilson | 20 | Son | Sailor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edna Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harold Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Hughes | 56 | Head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 41 | Rose Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Hughes | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Case | 60 | Brother-in-law | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 45 | Peter Dunham | 42 | Head | Bolter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Dunham | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Dunham | 16 | Daughter | Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Owen Dunham | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Dunham | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Dunham | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)