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Francis Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Francis Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethesda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charlie Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lily Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Francis Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Spouse, age 37
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
York, South …
Head, age 47
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Other, age 62
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in York, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1709unit:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathleen | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Hall | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Hall | 53 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Isaiah Thomas | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Flonnie Thomas | 61 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nancy Thomas | 41 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lembuck Thomas | 24 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sam Thomas | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Almeina Ward | 5 | Grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary L. Ward | 3 | Grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Morris Beard | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sylvia Beard | 58 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence Jones | 14 | Grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Erase Ratchford | 13 | Grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Beard | 24 | Step-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elsie Beard | 3 | Grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Beard | 4 | Grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Francis Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lily M. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Susie J. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary E. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie L. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Oscar Gill | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julia Gill | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Johnie Gill | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Gill | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Flonnie Gill | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Will Thomas | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Emma Thomas | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | J. R. Thomas | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Laura Thomas | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | David Thomas | 5 | Adopted-son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Charlotte Ware | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Oscar Ware | 22 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lula Ware | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Ware | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Roosevelt Ware | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Moses Ware | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lucile Ware | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Gaston Lems | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Paula Lems | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Alice Lems | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Cleola Lems | 2 | Grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Sam B. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Smith | 25 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Smith | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Avery Smith | 21 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)