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Joseph Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Downingtown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Violet Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Isaiah Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Irma Greenleaf | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 15 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaiah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaiah Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Violet Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1549unit:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. Parke Flanner | 29 | Head | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace Flanner | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Meeteer | 76 | Father in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Meeteer | 62 | Mother in law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William B. Moore | 28 | Head | Screen Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Phoebe E. Moore | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna M. Moore | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert P. Moore | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter H. Brown | 42 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna M. Brown | 42 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Arthur D. Brown | 19 | Son | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 62 | May H. Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph E. Wilson | 46 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Isaiah E. Wilson | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ella M. Wilson | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Violet M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bertha V. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Franklin C. Wilson | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Irma Greenleaf | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John W. Martin | 41 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna M. Martin | 41 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 73 | John W. Jr. Martin | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Morris Blum | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 75 | Bessie Blum | 48 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 76 | Annie Blum | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Blum | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bernie Blum | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Isadore Blum | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jennie Blum | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Samuel B. Saunders | 35 | Head | Bench Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ella B. Saunders | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frank P. Hope | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary E. Hope | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Frank P. Jr. Hope | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Horace F. Hope | 52 | Father | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Hanna C. Hope | 46 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Agnes Jarrett | 51 | Boarder | Spinner | United States |
| 89 | William J. Miller | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Annie L. Miller | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Paul E. Miller | 16 | Son | App. | Virginia |
| 92 | Earl W. Miller | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Helen Miller | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Raymond C. Miller | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Henry S. Rom | 43 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Fannie M. Rom | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John A. Rom | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Frances E. Rom | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward S. Camm | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 100 | Carrie J. Camm | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)