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James Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lula — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Linnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lizzie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Fayette, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1738unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Wade | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ellen Wade | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lula Wade | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lizzie Wade | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Wyllson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alma Wyllson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lafay Wyllson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucile Wyllson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rosa Wyllson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Florence Wyllson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Boza | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Boza | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Columbus Boza | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Calline Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Arthur Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Linnie Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lizzie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Monroe Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lizzie Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frank Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lizzie Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lula Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Linnie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Anthony | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lula Anthony | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Anthony | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lizzie Anthony | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie Anthony | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Linnie Anthony | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Glover | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lula Glover | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Glover | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lizzie Glover | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Glover | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Linnie Glover | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Arthur Glover | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Florence Glover | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rosa Glover | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary Glover | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lula Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lizzie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Linnie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Arthur Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jesse Lee | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ruby Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)