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Joseph Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calloway, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Juna — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calloway, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 7 Hazel Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Luna Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calloway, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Calloway, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 25
Calloway-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Juna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Juna Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luna Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gladys Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Calloway, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Calloway, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu563unit:0389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha V. Stubblefield | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vernie M. Stubblefield | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William E. St. John | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary E. St. John | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Goldie L. St. John | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eva L. St. John | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nannie L. St. John | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | David E. St. John | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert O. Leer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bonnie Leer | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Parrie L. Leer | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thomas M. Leer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hershel B. Leer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eli M. Mansard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virgie E. Mansard | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hattie B. Mansard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rupert G. Mansard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Velma C. Mansard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lucion L. Timmons | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jessie V. Timmons | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Brien B. Timmons | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wilson M. Timmons | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nolan R. Timmons | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sarah E. Timmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary F. Timmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George A. Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nora B. Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lola B. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bessie R. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William B. Wilson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Luna F. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gladys N. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gilbert Albritten | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lula D. Albritten | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Vela M. Albritten | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eveline T. Albritten | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John T. Burton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maggie Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Connie Burton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | John D. Burton | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jim Burton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George D. Tucker | 74 | Father-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Mary M. Mcwinston | 73 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Oscar L. Pool | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cora M. Pool | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Olaf S. Pool | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas Seaborn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lilly L. Seaborn | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Roy P. Seaborn | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)