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Ethel Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rebecca — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Alexander Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rosie Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Ethel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alexander Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1618unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Rosie Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Alexander Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Isaac Tyler | 56 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Tyler | 53 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Tyler | 27 | Daughter | Cook | N Carolina |
| 8 | Hazel Anderson | 15 | Grand daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Watkins | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | D C |
| 10 | Michael Barrett | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Portugal |
| 11 | George Lomax | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Alberta W Lomax | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mabel Lomax | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Mary Lomax | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Ethel Lomax | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Alberta W Lomax | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | George Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Beatus | 27 | Lodger | Cleaning | D C |
| 19 | Olie Davis | 26 | Head | Washing | Maryland |
| 20 | Mildred J Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Olie B Davis | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Lillian B Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Isaac B Price | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Walter Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Jack Neadon | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 27 | Eunice Neadon | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 28 | Frank Tucker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mattie Tucker | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Robbins | 28 | Lodger | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 31 | Daniel Napier | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Sara Napier | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Pollard Stokes | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 34 | Christian Fuller | 25 | Lodger | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 35 | Lucy Fuller | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Leroy Fuller | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Wm H Wheeler | 64 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 38 | Annie Sweeney | 35 | Head | House Work | Ireland |
| 39 | Bernard Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | John Sweeney | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 41 | Annie Watkins | 70 | Lodger | Cleaning | Penna |
| 42 | Charles Holmes | 48 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 43 | Charles Robinson | 45 | Lodger Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Rosetta Robinson | 36 | Lodger Wife | Cleaning | Maryland |
| 45 | Pauline Boston | 4 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 46 | James H Calbert | 47 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Calbert | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | James H Jr Calbert | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Hugh S Calbert | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Leroy J Calbert | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)