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Emma Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Emma Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 47
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 53
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 62
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu203unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Grange | 26 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Edward Sparks | 40 | Lodger | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bedford Sparks | 22 | Boarder | Highballer | New York |
| 54 | C. H. Lyon | 71 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 55 | Hannah E. Lyon | 69 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Mccauley | 19 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pearl Todd | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Caleb M. Smedley | 52 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 59 | Clara Riley | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 60 | Bertha Riley | 53 | Sister | Cashier | Maryland |
| 61 | Clarence C. Killen | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 62 | Margaret Killen | 56 | Wife | Asst Buyer | Delaware |
| 63 | Clarence C. Killen | 31 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | R. H. Cubberly | 46 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 65 | Ella Cubberly | 40 | Wife | Director | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Cubberly | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lizzie Mccreedy | 74 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Mary T. Thompson | 72 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Thompson | 45 | Lodger | Asst. Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Lawrence | 26 | Lodger | Engineer | Delaware |
| 71 | Mary Lawrence | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Hagerty | 65 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 73 | Sophia Hagerty | 43 | Lodger | Forewoman | England |
| 74 | Madeline Muir | 41 | Lodger | Cook | Scotland |
| 75 | Madeline Muir | 21 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 76 | George Muir | 17 | Lodger | Clerk | Scotland |
| 77 | Theresa Herzog | 25 | Lodger | Tailor | Baden Ger |
| 78 | Alexander Mcardle | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 79 | C. Mcardle | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | Scotland |
| 80 | John F. Mcduffie | 37 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 81 | Mabel Mcduffie | 46 | Wife | Asst. Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Frances Mcduffie | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Amy P. Vernon | 34 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Ella M. Vernon | 5 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Florence A. Stuart | 54 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 86 | Claude Bryan | 38 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jeanette Bryan | 36 | Wife | Asst. Cashier | Delaware |
| 88 | E. C. Healy | 45 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Emma Healy | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Mary E. Peckham | 63 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Margaret Peckham | 36 | Daughter | Filler | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Mary Devenney | 55 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 93 | Fred T. Devenney | 22 | Son | Foreman | Delaware |
| 94 | Emma L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 95 | Maude L. Wilson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 96 | Frank Loute | 27 | Head | Tailor | Delaware |
| 97 | Harry L. Loute | 24 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Richard Loute | 21 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 99 | John Loute | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 100 | William Loute | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
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)