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Esther Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Buford Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Noah Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ada Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Asel Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Esther Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Buford Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asel Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Cumberland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Virginia
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1884unit:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Thomas | 17 | — | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lula M. Thomas | 11 | — | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hazel B. Thomas | 7 | — | — | Virginia |
| 4 | J. B. Speer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary M. Speer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert A. Speer | 13 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elsie M. Speer | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lillie B. Speer | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ollie Speer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary C. Speer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Speer | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | W. F. Bagby | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | W. L. Bagby | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Wilfred Bagby | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thelma Bagby | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Hazel Bagby | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas W. Bagby | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | B. P. Holland | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Holland | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edith M. Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | J. H. Cooley | 46 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 25 | Eleanor Cooley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eleanor Cooley | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | E. W. Parsons | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | John Waiters | 52 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 30 | Susan M. Waiters | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Marjorie Waiters | 19 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 32 | Kathry Waiters | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Eloise Waiters | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jack Waiters | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Babe Waiters | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jones Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ada Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Asel Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Buford Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Esther Wilson THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Noah Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | W. L. Graham | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harriet F. Graham | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edd Graham | 14 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Alice Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)