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Harry Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Westford Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lilla Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| 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 Harry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Sullivan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Sullivan | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alexander Mcdougal | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 56 | Hattie Mcdougal | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice Hayward | 9 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Albert Hayward | 38 | Boarder | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dorothy Hayward | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sarah Rice | 73 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mabel Rice | 47 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lilla Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Florence Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna A. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frances Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gertrude Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harry E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mildred Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Roy Mason | 35 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Olga Mason | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Fred Mccarty | 19 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Hiram Chester | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Samuel Rosenberg | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Minnie Rosenberg | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | William W. Amazon | 55 | Head | Farmer & Stock | Nova Scotia |
| 79 | Charles E. Amazon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nova Scotia |
| 80 | Eleanor Amazon | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Marjorie Amazon | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Wallis G. Amazon | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Arthur W. Amazon | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Maud Ealson | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 85 | Nathaniel Whitney | 55 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Bertha J. Whitney | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Howard N. Whitney | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Joseph Jenkins | 21 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 89 | Maudie Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Julian Whitney | 65 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Lena Whitney | 60 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 93 | Gladys Leroy | 16 | Boarder | — | — |
| 94 | Clara Leroy | 10 | Boarder | — | — |
| 95 | Ruby Leroy | 8 | Boarder | — | — |
| 96 | Zenfell Cutter | 9 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Robert Cutter | 5 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Fletcher Simonds | 67 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Hamilton Whitney | 30 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Lena Whitney | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)