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Edward Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nancy Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu627unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Boylan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sarah Boylan | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pearl Boylan | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mollie A. Boylan | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Elijah J. Boylan | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ethel Boylan | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Harriet Boylan | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Johnie Boylan | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charley Boylan | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Boylan | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Eula Boylan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Andrew Ellis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Malissa Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lelar Smith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Viola Reed | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Oneal Sheater | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ethel Sheater | 17 | Daughter | Farmhand | Louisiana |
| 18 | Augusta Harris | 18 | Granddaughter | Farmhand | Louisiana |
| 19 | Richard Zunney | 45 | Head | Farmhand | Louisiana |
| 20 | Anna Zunney | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosalie Zunney | 15 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 22 | Pearl Zunney | 14 | Daughter | In School | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward Randells | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Susan Randells | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Henry Lee | 36 | Son-in-law | Farmhand | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rosa Lee | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Steve Randells | 21 | Head | Farmhand | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edwina Randells | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Williams | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Richard Williams | 14 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joe Nelson | 24 | Head | Farmhand | Louisiana |
| 32 | Helen Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ciles Greenstone | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Margaret Greenstone | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lola Greenstone | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Iona Greenstone | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lee E. Greenstone | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Clarks | 48 | Head | Farmhand | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nana Clarks | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Walter Clarks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Daniel Clarks | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Clarks | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Anna Clarks | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Clarks | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Sarah Clarks | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Nancy Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Edward Wilson | 18 | Son | Farmhand | Louisiana |
| 49 | Angeline Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Jane Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)