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Josephine Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucile Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 4
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Josephine Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lucile Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Clay, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu424unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Perry Owens | 21 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Cora Owens | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Stephen Owens | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Fields | 40 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 55 | Sarah Fields | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John Fields | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Goldie Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Thelma Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lillian Fields | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Russell | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 62 | Lulu Russell | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ernest Russell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Wiley Rowe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Lulu Rowe | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mabel Rowe | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 67 | Lois Rowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William Hutchinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Cora Hutchinson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Samuel Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Lulu Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruth Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lucile Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Thomas Patterson | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lydia Patterson | 50 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Nancy Patterson | 48 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joseph Wilson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Sarah Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | James Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Harry Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Lucile Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Frank Cross | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Nellie Cross | 33 | Wife | Miner | Indiana |
| 86 | Esther Cross | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | William Cross | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Wesley Edmondson | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Clara Edmondson | 32 | Wife | Miner | Indiana |
| 90 | Earl Edmondson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Mary Edmondson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Helen Edmondson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | John Edmondson | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Nancy Edmondson | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Charles Weir | 32 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 96 | Iva Weir | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Carl Weir | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Dorothy Weir | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Clara Weir | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Paul Weir | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)