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Herbert Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Zimmerman | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Zimmerman | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Kate Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1596unit:0838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas H. Martin | 75 | Head | Carpenter | South America |
| 52 | Mary Martin | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Sidney Martin | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward S. Miller | 47 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine E. Miller | 42 | Wife | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Merritt | 54 | Head | — | Wales |
| 57 | Mary Merritt | 56 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret J. Merritt | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nellie Jessie M. Merritt | 59 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary C. Delahanty | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Alice G. Delahanty | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jesse Ensign | 60 | Head | Saddler | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Julia Ensign | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Helen Ensign | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles F. Pierce | 45 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jessie Pierce | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marjory Pierce | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sheppard Pierce | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clyde Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Doris Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Remington | 20 | Boarder | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russell Berley | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Berley | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marian Berley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | August H. Barr | 34 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Barr | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise Barr | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rose Mccullough | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Bean | 63 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Bridget Bean | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Margaret Bean | 34 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Regina Bean | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Vermont |
| 83 | John Bean | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Carmela Bean | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Agnes Bean | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Francis Bean | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George K. Wilson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 88 | Kate Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Margaret Zimmerman | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Arthur G. Zimmerman | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 92 | Anna Miller | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Bardall | 60 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Joseph Dunstan | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Flora Dunstan | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Nicholas Dunstan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Howard Ash | 18 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Irene Ash | 15 | Stepdaughter | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Crowther | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Catherine Crowther | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)