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Isaac Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Isaac Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bud & Blanche — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mamie Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Isaac Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 14
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Isadore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida M. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Isaac Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bud Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bud Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Gibbon | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Gibbon | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Mackey | 22 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Labbie Lee Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margie Jones | 26 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thel Jones | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred Jones | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Reap Lee Jones | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Delem | 24 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Reid | 34 | Boarder | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Reid | 24 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Reid | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Iva Mae Reid | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Brown | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Geneva Brown | 24 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Johnnie Torrence | 32 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | William James Torrence | 7 | Boarder | None | Florida |
| 68 | Will Williams | 29 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eva Williams | 21 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Gable | 28 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Richard Gable | 14 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jim Porter | 24 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Christine Porter | 19 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maggie Kinner | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Andy Kinner | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Kinner | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marshall Grier | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daisy Grier | 27 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gertrude Grier | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Pete Grier | 15 | son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 81 | James Grier | 13 | son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 82 | Thomas Grier | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Grier | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mae Grier | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | B. Ford Grier | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lucille Grier | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Bud Wilson | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mamie Wilson | 26 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 89 | Isaac Wilson THIS PERSON | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | George Wilson | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alex Washington | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Washington | 19 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 93 | Julia Avery | 18 | Sister-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 94 | Will Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Carrie Mcdonald | 24 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 96 | William Mcdonald | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Mcdonald | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles Mcdonald | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Randolph Pettice | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bessie Pettice | 28 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Isaac + 1 sibling
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)