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Howard Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Josephine, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Josephine, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & W — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Josephine, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Grants Pass City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Maria Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 1
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Homer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1910
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 10
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Homer Lee Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 20
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 31
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Homer L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Josephine, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtie Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Oregon
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Sibling
Maria Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Josephine, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Josephine, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1495unit:0652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Evans | 37 | Head | Dressmaker | Wales |
| 2 | Clarence W. Winetrout | 34 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 3 | Grace B. Winetrout | 25 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 4 | Lee R. Winetrout | 7 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 5 | Clarence W. Jr. Winetrout | 1 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 6 | Ralph Harris | 37 | Head | Chief Clerk | Iowa |
| 7 | Vinnie Harris | 34 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 8 | Josephine Wise | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Oregon |
| 9 | William H. Halsingard | 61 | Head | None | Germany |
| 10 | Amelia Halsingard | 56 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 11 | Emma Halsingard | 23 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 12 | Raymond Halsingard | 18 | Son | None | Washington |
| 13 | Henry S. Dishow | 31 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elizabeth Dishow | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 15 | Edwin Dishow | 5 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 16 | J. H. Wyatt | 66 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 17 | W. G. Morris | 39 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 18 | A. K. Brown | 26 | Head | Telephone Lineman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edna Brown | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Barbara Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 21 | Frank Baker | 57 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Frances M. Baker | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Henry L. Wilson | 50 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 24 | Myrtle Wilson | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Flora Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Howard L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Maria Wilson | 18 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald Graham | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Oregon |
| 29 | Mary G. Graham | 74 | Mother | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Fred Lovel | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Sadie Lovel | 22 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 32 | George W. Winetrout | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Sarah E. Winetrout | 69 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Pearl M. Winetrout | 26 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 35 | Ernest C. Macy | 47 | Head | Dentist | Oregon |
| 36 | Emma Macy | 41 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 37 | Melba Macy | 15 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 38 | Alex Gillespie | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Oregon |
| 39 | Helen Gillespie | 36 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 40 | Bertha Gillespie | 5 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 41 | Mary Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 42 | Francis Gillespie | 3 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 43 | Jay Jr. Viersing | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 44 | Ruth Viersing | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Lilian E. Viersing | 11 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 46 | Melonie Viersing | 5 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 47 | Danilla Mabry | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Mexico |
| 48 | Herman Horning | 37 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 49 | Etta Horning | 36 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 50 | Lydia Allen | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)