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Esther Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Essie Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Esther Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathrine Mc Hugh | 43 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Joseph A Mc Hugh | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Devenney | 45 | head | None | Ireland |
| 4 | Nellie M Devenney | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James P Devenney | 19 | son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary M Devenney | 17 | daughter | Cleaner Etc | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Agnes M Devenney | 15 | daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cecelia Mcnamee | 28 | daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Cecelia Mcnamee | 2 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William X Addie | 58 | head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 11 | Margaret Addie | 62 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 12 | Edward J Lynam | 59 | lodger | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph J Durning | 40 | head | Plater | Ireland |
| 14 | Sarah Durning | 39 | wife | Waitress | Delaware |
| 15 | Frank Bentley | 60 | lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Courby | 27 | lodger | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William J Wilson | 44 | head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Essie M Wilson | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Esther A Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William S Wilson | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna E Wilson | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William S Wilson | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas J Jr Minnich | 32 | head | Attorney At Law | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Katherine A Minnich | 28 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Josephine R Minnich | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Katherine M Minnich | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas J Jr Minnich | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nettie Gibbs | 26 | maid | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma F Vanzant | 37 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jane Jones | 75 | aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Thomas | 42 | brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Highberger | 45 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna B Highberger | 39 | wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arist Ellis | 37 | head | Cabinet Maker | Bulgaria |
| 35 | Bessie L Ellis | 40 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Ellen Seybert | 81 | head | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Geo B Seybert | 50 | son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma Seybert | 33 | daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George B Jr Seybert | 13 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ellen M Seybert | 7 | granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Daisy Seybert | 32 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Owen A Harris | 55 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John W Henry | 39 | head | Dispenser | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Claire M Henry | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Irvin J Fenner | 55 | father-in-law | Stable Man | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Fenner | 55 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William R Kline | 27 | brother-in-law | Shoe Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rose Kline | 29 | sister-in-law | None | Italy |
| 49 | Raymond L Kline | 2 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Everett E Snyder | 31 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
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)