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Joseph Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quartz Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Sylvester Woolford | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quartz Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jos. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenixville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1561unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Armster | 45 | Head | Laundress | Delaware |
| 52 | Lizzie Armster | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | James Armster | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Armster | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Armster | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 57 | Mary Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Joseph Wilson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 59 | Harry Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Laura Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Margaret Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Sylvester Woolford | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Boyd | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Evangeline Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillian Boyd | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Helen Boyd | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Violetta Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Molly Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martha Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Thorogood | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Carl Johnson | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Pearl Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Sidney Forewood | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | John Rodgers | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | James Rodgers | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | William Rodgers | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Martha Rodgers | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Martha Rodgers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Rodgers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah Rodgers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Emma Rodgers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James Richardson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Lottie Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | James Richardson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Alice Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Edward Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Charles Holmes | 25 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Eva Holmes | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 89 | James Harris | 42 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Alice Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | James Harris | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gerald Harris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Harris | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ida Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Samuel Brown | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Lizzie Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Percy Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | John Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Henry Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Earnest Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)