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Jessie Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | N & W R Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Rufus Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ellis Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 29
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | N & W R Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 39
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 47
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Wholesale Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Jessie 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 Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Rufus Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sudie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Everette | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jerry C. Akers | 38 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Virginia |
| 54 | Nellie Akers | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bernice Akers | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Dan Akers | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Glen Akers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert T. Cook | 30 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 59 | Edna Cook | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Herbert Porterfield | 21 | Brother in Law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary F. Porterfield | 19 | Sister in Law | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Fallen | 28 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | Eliza Fallen | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Madeline Fallen | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth Cole | 7 | Sister in Law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Daniel I. Frantz | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bessie R. Frantz | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William H. Frantz | 31 | Son | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter S. Frantz | 19 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Frantz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Freddie Frantz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas A. Frantz | 1 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Johnson J. Bailey | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah E. Bailey | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Douglas Bailey | 22 | Son | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mattie Bailey | 23 | Daughter in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Jr. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Phoebe E. White | 24 | Head | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Vesta C. White | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Clyda V. White | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | James E. Jr. White | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Clyda W. White | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Walter P. Irvin | 26 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 84 | Mabel C. Irvin | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | James P. Irvin | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | John A. Griffith | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 87 | Nancy Helen Griffith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Angelo E. Griffith | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 89 | William S. Mcculloch | 47 | Brother in Law | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 90 | John M. Wilson | 59 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 91 | Annie A. Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William C. Wilson | 30 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 93 | Jessie L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 94 | Harry L. Wilson | 27 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 95 | Rufus A. Wilson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 96 | Ellis M. Wilson | 22 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary H. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Sudie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | William A. Havens | 61 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 100 | Florence C. Havens | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 6 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)