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Joseph Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | chain factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peach Bottom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Marian Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Marshall Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dale Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clair Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | chain factory |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in York, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marshall Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clair Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — York, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1668unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew H | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edgar A | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Abram R Grove | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jacob Anbel | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth A Anbel | 64 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harris Anbel | 24 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henry Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rachel A Wilson | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Franklin A Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth A Wilson | 11 | Grand daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lydia A Giles | 86 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hugh O Torbert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Abbie L Torbert | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ray L Torbert | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John E Allen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Beatrice S Allen | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John D Allen | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William D Allen | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Abel Morris | 48 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elsie B Morris | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Abel B Morris | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Daniel B Morris | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Katherine H Morris | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harvey S Grove | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary A Grove | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert H Grove | 25 | Son | Grinder | Maryland |
| 77 | Anna M Grove | 23 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Mildred A Grove | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harvey S Grove | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph O Grove | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles A Grove | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Robert A Grove | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Patrick Cunningham | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Clara A Cunningham | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Catherine Cunningham | 66 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John H Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alice Wilson | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Marian C Wilson | 23 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Clair L Wilson | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph E Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Dale H Wilson | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William T Wilson | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Samuel Wilson | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Marshall C Wilson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary A Wilson | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lula E Wilson | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Stephen J Harkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Carrie E Harkins | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ralph Harkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Clarence E Harkins | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)