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Elmer Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Bertha — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Russel Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Norman Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmo |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Elmer Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Norman Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Siegert | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Hildreth Siegert | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Siegert | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen Siegert | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Albert Wilson | 42 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Bertha Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Norman Wilson | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Russel Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | W. H. Stern | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 11 | Rachel Stern | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Carl Gakstetter | 35 | Son-in-law | Presser | Germany |
| 13 | Jessie A. Gakstetter | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary A. Young | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Wolfel | 40 | Boarder | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 16 | Lucille Wolfel | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ferdinand Wolfel | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Avis Ponder | 24 | Niece | Operator | Mexico |
| 19 | Helen E. Ponder | 21 | Niece | — | Mexico |
| 20 | Amos M. Sargent | 47 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 21 | Catherine Sargent | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Thomas Sargent | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maryaline Sargent | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward Sargent | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joe Wildenbrandt | 25 | Head | Repairer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ida Wildenbrandt | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorothy Wildenbrandt | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertram Miller | 31 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Celia Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edward H. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Elizabeth Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marybelle Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harry Spurgeon | 42 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | Bernice Spurgeon | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Spurgeon | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 36 | Armond Thompson | 25 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 37 | Earl C. Thompson | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 38 | Alta Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James D. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Rhoades | 37 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 41 | Cecelia Rhoades | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Patrick Mangan | 34 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Minnesota |
| 43 | William Lamperto | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Lillian Lamperto | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Lamperto | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles B. Lamperto | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Julius F. Graves | 43 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lois Graves | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Joy Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Faith Graves | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 2 siblings
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)