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Joe Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sallie Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joe Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu580unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Lucy Jackson | 57 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucy Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sallie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thomas Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Annie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Anderson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Anderson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John Anderson | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joe Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Annie Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Robert Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Ernest Miller | 30 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ethel Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | J. H. Brown | 40 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 85 | Ruth Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Joe Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ethel Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | John Mcfarland | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 91 | Agnes Mcfarland | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | John Mcfarland | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mary Mcfarland | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Annie Mcfarland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | J. A. Lansill | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 96 | Agnes Lansill | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary Lansill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | James Lansill | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | John Lansill | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Robert Lansill | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)