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Elmer Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mackie Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sidney Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Elmer Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1617unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude Moore | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Howard | 49 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Ida Howard | 38 | Wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel B Howard | 19 | daughter | Sewer | S. Carolina |
| 55 | John Howard | 15 | Son | None | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Benjamin E Howard | 13 | Son | None | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Howard | 11 | Son | None | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Grady Howard | 6 | Son | None | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Mae Esther Howard | 3 | daughter | None | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Dougherty | 69 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rebecca Dougherty | 57 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lucy Cunningham | 59 | Boarder | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Welsh | 63 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry P Mitchell | 44 | Boarder | Engineer | Maine |
| 65 | Frank W Wilson | 51 | Head | Steward | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Mackie Wilson | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Jr Wilson | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gladys Wilson | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leon Wilson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Howard Wilson | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Raymond Wilson | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 73 | Sidney Wilson | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Maher | 31 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frances Maher | 30 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 76 | Florence Maher | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Winifred Maher | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John S Kennedy | 39 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Adelaide Kennedy | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward English | 27 | Boarder | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Thomas J Childs | 37 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Matilda Childs | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Childs | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Thomas Jr Childs | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Garetzky | 50 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Garetzky | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 87 | Harry Garetzky | 22 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ida Garetzky | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Garetzky | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Catherine Mcdermott | 17 | Boarder | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elmer Johnson | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Dist of Columbia |
| 92 | Mattie Johnson | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Alice Johnson | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elmer Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Marion Johnson | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Johnson | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Anna Johnson | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jeremiah Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alex Decyk | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 100 | Anna Decyk | 35 | Wife | None | Poland |
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)