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Emma Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monongalia, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monongalia, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arrah Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Milton Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Clyde Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Pratta Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monongalia, West …
Daughter, age 4
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Daughter, age 14
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Emma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Monongalia, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mabel Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arrah Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Monongalia, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1964unit:0673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloe Shriver | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Noah Ammons | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Amanda Ammons | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Sterling Ammons | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Carl Ammons | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Hazel Ammons | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Edgar W. Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lucille S. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ione F. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Fred R. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Adam T. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Festus Yost | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E. Yost | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John M. Yost | 53 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Chester B. Henderson | 12 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jesse Shriver | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Prudie Shriver | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Florence Shriver | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | William H. Shriver | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Manda Shriver | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Kenneth Shriver | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Omer Wilson | 25 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 23 | Estella B. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alma M. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ada M. Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Chisler | 29 | Head | Lease Foreman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel E. Chisler | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Cecil G. Chisler | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Helen G. Chisler | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby L. Chisler | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Doris P. Chisler | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ivy M. Hillberry | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Milton Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Pratta Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Clyde Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Arrah Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Emma J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mabel Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ralph Wilson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Felix Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Rebecca R. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Hazel Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mirtie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)