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Edward Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Frank Wilson | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Aaron Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk Bev. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 47
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | L Sealey Co |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1030unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin W | 22 | — | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mildred B | 18 | — | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Thomas J Mcgovern | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary B Mcgovern | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn Mcgovern | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Mcgovern | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mcgovern | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Daniel Tuterelli | 28 | Lodger | Tester | Italy |
| 9 | Frederick Paulsen | 47 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 10 | Louise Paulsen | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Beatrice Paulsen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lonsdale Paulsen | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Paulsen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Albert H Powers | 26 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 15 | Florence Powers | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Florence Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Powers | 67 | Father | Painter | Germany |
| 18 | Theresa Powers | 57 | Mother | — | New York |
| 19 | Theodore Kauf | 75 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 20 | Louisa Kauf | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | William Kauf | 35 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 22 | William T Crane | 43 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anna Crane | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Crane | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mabel Crane | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marie Crane | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James W Owens | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Josephine Owens | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ella F Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Aaron E Wilson | 24 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frank Orlando T Wilson | 27 | Son-in-law | Engraver | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mabel Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frank H Daniels | 39 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith H Daniels | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Franklin Daniels | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shirley Daniels | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Emma Martin | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harrison H Wallace | 47 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary G Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl Wallace | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lester Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Percy S Berry | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bertha C Berry | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Berry | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Viola Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Wharton | 30 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
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)