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Edward Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| James Wilson | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Wilson | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ewart |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ewart |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Floor Hand |
| Industry | Print Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred H Burgess | 43 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Flora E Burgess | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Grace E Burgess | 17 | Daughter | Percher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eva M Burgess | 15 | Daughter | Bobbin | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Flora Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fred J Burgess | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edith Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gladys Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alice Valcourt | 26 | Servant | House Girl | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph B O'Neill | 58 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 61 | Catherine O'Neill | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Peter B O'Neill | 17 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E O'Neill | 15 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph H O'Neill | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Wilson | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 66 | Elizabeth Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Edward G Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Eugene G Wilson | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James F Wilson | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank Boutin | 55 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 71 | Phoebe Boutin | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Paul Boutin | 20 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Annie Boutin | 18 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Cecile Boutin | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Angeline Boutin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Luke Marsland | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 77 | Mary Ann Marsland | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | George Marsland | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Doris Marsland | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Violet Marsland | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary E Robinson | 49 | Servant | House Girl | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Elliott Robinson | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 83 | James Vickers | 54 | Head | Mule Spinner | England |
| 84 | John Vickers | 25 | Son | Section Hand | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Sarah Scott | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Catherine Scott | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | Indiana |
| 87 | Sarah Scott | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Indiana |
| 88 | John Brehant | 42 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 89 | Rose Brehant | 32 | Wife | Spooler | England |
| 90 | Charles Brehant | 15 | Son | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 91 | Annie Mack | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Herbert Mack | 25 | Son | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Jacob Sandler | 48 | Head | Bobbin Man | Russia |
| 94 | Annie Sandler | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 95 | Abe Sandler | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 96 | Sadie Sandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Sam Sandler | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frank Brown | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary E Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)