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Joe Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fannie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dora Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Wesley Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 6
None, None · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
None, None
Son, age 17
None, None · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · None
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Sibling
Rebecca Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Woodrow | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nettie | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hylton | 69 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Allen | 17 | Cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Wiley Samuel | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Samuel | 30 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Dudley Samuel | 21 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Kattie Samuel | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Jean Samuel | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Albert Samuel | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ezra Samuel | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sydney Samuel | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eldest Samuel | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Abraham Thomas | 34 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bernetha Thomas | 23 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosella Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wilbur Thomas | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary J Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hester Thomas | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Thomas | 12 | Cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Smart | 60 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Smart | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ned Smart | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Benjamin Smart | 5 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosell Smart | 4 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Smart | 2 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eva Smart | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dora Smart | 17 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Virgil Smart | 6 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hubert Smart | 23 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Effie Smart | 20 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leo Smart | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Smart | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Tip Williams | 67 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Will Williams | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hayley Williams | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie B Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clara Bell Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bobby Corbett | 20 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Wesley Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dora Wilson | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Wilson | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Wilson | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fannie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Wilson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elmer Wilson | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rebecca Wilson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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)