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Elmer Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 Part 2 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Verline Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Woodroe Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jenena Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Claude Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Grant Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Anderson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Claude Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenena Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verline Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodroe Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Anderson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1728unit:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rufus Foust | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 53 | Birtha Foust | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Luster Foust | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willmielie Foust | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Irby Foust | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hazel Foust | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Linarel Foust | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Tassie Foust | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Linard Glover | 25 | Brother | Miner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Harve Glover | 23 | Brother | Miner | Tennessee |
| 62 | E. Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ellen Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lizzie Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bird Murray | 53 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ellen Murray | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elmer Campbell | 21 | Head | Section-Man | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lizzie Campbell | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | H. Ellen Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | India Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jessie Wilson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Wilson | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Grant Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mamie Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bertha Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edna Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carrie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Claude Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jenena Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Woodroe Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Verline Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | W. Clarence Fulford | 21 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 84 | Linda Fulford | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Maggie Fulford | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Henry Hatmaker | 66 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | W. B. Hill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Maggie Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Gilbert Hill | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Earl Hill | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Blanch Hill | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Charlie Hill | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Nellie Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Cecil Hill | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Edward Hill | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Charlie Rainey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lizzie Rainey | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Nattana Rainey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Nellie Rainey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Albert Rainey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)