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Francis Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Francis Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Christopher — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Christopher Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Caroline Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Malena Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Francis Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christopher Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christopher Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malena Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu744unit:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lila W Harding | 69 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 52 | Grace A Pendleton | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alden H Pendleton | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 54 | George R Turner | 68 | Head | Milkman | Maine |
| 55 | Mary F Turner | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Hellen Dunn | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
| 57 | Elizabeth Boynton | 54 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Michael Simeone | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 59 | Theresa Simeone | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Michael Simeone | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Theresa Simeone | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ralph M Sargent | 25 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Olive M Sargent | 28 | Wife | Typewriter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice H Sargent | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Roy Gould | 34 | Head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Sarah Gould | 27 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 67 | Helen E Gould | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Austin W Priest | 50 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 69 | Addie L Priest | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Maurice Priest | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Roger M Priest | 23 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward C Priest | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Albert L Priest | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Adams | 34 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Irene A Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Genetta Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward Adams | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nancy Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Priscilla Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Nora Desmond | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Mary Desmond | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Franklin G Chase | 54 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mattie L Chase | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 84 | Marion E Chase | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Alston H Chase | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Elmira S Hurd | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 87 | Daniel F Donnelly | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 88 | Alice M Donnelly | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 89 | James H Donnelly | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 90 | Ruth A Donnelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 91 | Clyde M Hale | 30 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 92 | Marion M Hale | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 93 | Warren F Hale | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Warren Hale | 60 | Father | Painter | New York |
| 95 | Christopher Wilson | 34 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 96 | Mary V Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Caroline M Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alice Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Malena Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Francis Wilson THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)