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Howard Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Jefferson — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 3
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Head, age 34
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Holly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Howard Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jefferson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jefferson Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1024unit:1090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Stetzer | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Mickin | 33 | Head | Chipper | New Jersey |
| 53 | Nellie Mickin | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Albert Mickin | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helen Mickin | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | August Mickin | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | William H. Clark | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Theodosia A. Clark | 57 | Wife | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Kinsler | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary E. Kinsler | 46 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Henrietta Kinsler | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Melvina R. Kinsler | 14 | Daughter | Teaser | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sarah Williams | 33 | Head | Seater | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Williams | 11 | Daughter | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Browning | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | George Browning | 2 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Henry Michelfelder | 40 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 68 | Rosine Michelfelder | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Carl Michelfelder | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Margaret Michelfelder | 10 | Daughter | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 71 | Clifford T. Wilson | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Emma Wilson | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Howard J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Rudderow | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Josephine Rudderow | 54 | Wife | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Charles Rudderow | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Myra Gault | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Carlton Gault | 8 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Isaac E. Beekley | 56 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John F. Wilson | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mamie Wilson | 40 | Wife | Engineer | Ireland |
| 82 | John P. Mcnally | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary A. Mcnally | 55 | Wife | Driving Club | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Mcnally | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Stetser | 53 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 86 | Catharine Stetser | 75 | Mother | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 87 | Annie Clark | 53 | Servant | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Melvin S. Pine | 56 | Head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 89 | Mamie Pine | 52 | Wife | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Eva Fraker | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Cordelia Pratt | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Doris G. Pratt | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Samuel Doughty | 26 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Marvin P. Doughty | 25 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 95 | Bertha Doughty | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Marvin C. Doughty | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | William Shoemaker | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 98 | Flora Shoemaker | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Violet E. Shoemaker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 100 | William W. Shoemaker | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 6 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)