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Joseph Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 13 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Omakee Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Carlie Birkey | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dettie Birkey | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Carson Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1728unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reba Maples | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gary W. Gibson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Otha Gibson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George W. Maples | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ella Maples | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | George Maples | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marshall Maples | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | George Maples | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ida Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Omakee Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bertha Wilson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Carson Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jessie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dettie Birkey | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Carlie Birkey | 10 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lou Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank Scarce | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Pemberton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alida Pemberton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edith Pemberton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sherman Pemberton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bruce Pemberton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Carl Pemberton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ralph Pemberton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ordie David | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Leona David | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clifford David | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clarence David | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Frank David | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | H. Edd. Martin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Myrtle Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | William Martin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mae Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lillian Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Jennie Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Charles Martin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Clayton Martin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | James M. Paine | 39 | Cousin | Miner | Tennessee |
| 91 | Alfred Turner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mary Turner | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Minnie Turner | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bessie Turner | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Joe Turner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Albert Turner | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Vandilla Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ulysses Turner | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Maggie Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ethel Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)