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James Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Luke — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Freight Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Freight Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Luke Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luke Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Rachel Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Murphy | 40 | Sister | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas J. Mccarthy | 45 | Head | Hostler | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Annie L. Mccarthy | 42 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas J. Mccarthy | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Anna Mccarthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward King | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Winifred King | 29 | Wife | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edward Ball | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Josephine Ball | 38 | Wife | Weaver | Scotland |
| 10 | Andrew B. Tabor | 45 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Edna F. Tabor | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 13 | George B. Robinson | 70 | Head | Labour | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Hannah Robinson | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | James Wilson | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 16 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Wilson | 28 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Rachel Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Labour | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Sam Slade | 36 | Head | Weaver | Syria |
| 20 | Sonia Slade | 29 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 21 | Mary Slade | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Victoria Slade | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Louise Slade | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Nathan France | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Julia France | 48 | Wife | Watchman | Finland |
| 26 | Sigrid L. France | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Herman France | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Franklin J. Watson | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Edith P. Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John Muir | 56 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 31 | James Muir | 30 | Son | Jeweller | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Robert Muir | 27 | Son | Delivery Driver | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Bale Prince | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Prince | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | James Prince | 19 | Daughter | Labour | Rhode Island |
| 36 | George Beckard | 28 | Head | Cutter (Coin) | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Esther Beckard | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | James Hampson | 53 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 39 | Grace Hampson | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Thomas Hampson | 18 | Son | Painter | England |
| 41 | Daniel Hampson | 16 | Son | Screw Maker | England |
| 42 | Mildred Hampson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Harry Forbes | 38 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 44 | Alice Forbes | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | James Mckay | 51 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Mckay | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Joseph H. Mckay | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Joseph H. Hubbard | 71 | Head | Spooler Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary Hubbard | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Joseph H. Hubbard | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
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)