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Henry Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Transylvania, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Transylvania, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Transylvania, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dunns Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Myra Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Dewey Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Silas Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 39
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 54
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 64
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Transylvania, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Transylvania, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Transylvania, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1321unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cynthia Perry | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Perry | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bell Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Perry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Andy Huggins | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Huggins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alberta Huggins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Almeta Huggins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joel Huggins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lilla Huggins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nancy Huggins | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Wilson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lucy Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dewey Wilson | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Silas Wilson | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cora Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Myra Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | English Magaha | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robbie Magaha | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hester Magaha | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Myrtle Magaha | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Effie Magaha | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Malinda Mathis | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ernest Mathis | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elza Mathis | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Mathis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Mathis | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Carrie Mathis | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jeff Hubbard | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Flora Hubbard | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Potter Clarke | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lucy Clarke | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Clarke | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Clarke | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Martha Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Clarke | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Clarke | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | George Clarke | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lula Clarke | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Henry Clarke | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Edgar Clarke | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sallie Clarke | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Champ Clarke | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Harrison Gyson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Rosa Gyson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Twatie Gyson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Sarah Gyson | 68 | Mother | — | North 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)