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James Wilkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Lillie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 1 Georgetown |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Wilkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alexander Wilkinson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martha Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lella Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lydia Wilkinson | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 9
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 19
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 29
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Head, age 39
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 James Wilkinson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Wilkinson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilkinson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilkinson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Delaware
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Sibling
Lester Wilkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lella Wilkinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Warner Holland | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Edward Holland | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Harvey Holland | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Alonzo W. Barton | 49 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Nellie Barton | 11 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 56 | Thomas F. Miller | 29 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 57 | Mary Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Elmer Miller | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Alexander Wilkinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 60 | Martha Wilkinson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James B. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Lester Wilkinson | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Lella Marie Wilkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Lydia Wilkinson | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles W. Patrick | 60 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Emma V. Patrick | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Nathaniel P. Patrick | 46 | Laborer | — | Delaware |
| 68 | James F. Baker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Maggie Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Harrison Baker | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Samuel G. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 72 | Elizabeth M. Mitchell | 38 | Wife | Miller | Delaware |
| 73 | Lida Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Ruth Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Virginia Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Samuel L. Shockley | 53 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Gertie L. Shockley | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mamie M. Shockley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Louis E. Shockley | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Judith Virginia Shockley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | John H. Vandend | 40 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Lulu J. Vandend | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Edward H. Vandend | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Lulu S. Vandend | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Margaret T. Vandend | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 86 | James R. Jackson | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary B. Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Harry W. Patterson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 89 | Lydia A. Patterson | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Delaware |
| 90 | Mary A. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 91 | George Patterson | 42 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Minnie Patterson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 93 | Mary Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Harry Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Coy Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Theodore Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Minnie Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Donald Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Roy Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Iva Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)