EW
Ernest Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Granville & Martha — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Granville Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martha Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Tennessee
Son, age
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Decatur, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Decatur, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| 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 Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Granville Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Granville Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Levy Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Decatur, Tennessee
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1737unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mazie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Roy Lee Taylor | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Liles | 70 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wesley Liles | 19 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ina Liles | 16 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha Edmonson | 71 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Albert Edmonson | 33 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Granville Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha A Wilson | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Levy Wilson | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jasper Beaver | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Beaver | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beaver | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Connie Beaver | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Luther Houston | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Emma Houston | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Earl Houston | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lessie Houston | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Odell Houston | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nancy A Livingston | 78 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Herbert Hedgpeth | 25 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Henry Calvin Bigger | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ella Bigger | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arthur Bigger | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Henry W Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Matilda Taylor | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alpha Taylor | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alta Taylor | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ada Taylor | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ione Taylor | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Arzoi Taylor | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Joel Ivey | 80 | Father-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Frank Hassell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Minnie Hassell | 52 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 86 | John G Coats | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Martha Coats | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Myrtle Coats | 22 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Vada Lou Coats | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | James Elmer Coats | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Myrtle Coats | 17 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lois Ray Coats | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lora C Riggs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Docia Riggs | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Connie Riggs | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Barney Riggs | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Cecil Riggs | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Wilma Riggs | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | William P Hays | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Sara Hays | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)