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Laura Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Laura Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1509unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Scott | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lafaye Scott | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thelma Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Patrick Murphy | 32 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie M. Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Cornelius J. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wilbert Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eleanor Rear | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John C. Morgan | 33 | Head | Yard Conductor | Ohio |
| 11 | Hyacinth Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Eugene Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry S. Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E. Steck | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Casimer L. Hosack | 43 | Son-in-law | Main Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret S. Hosack | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harold R. Hosack | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Hosack | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William B. Hosack | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Milton W. Hosack | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean L. Post | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Milton T. Brady | 38 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lillian M. Brady | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William M. Brady | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Miriam Brady | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith L. Brady | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie M. Cronin | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 28 | Perry D. White | 53 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 29 | Sarah J. White | 49 | Wife | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 30 | Philip D. White | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 31 | Richard White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Fannie V. White | 15 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Maryland |
| 33 | Arthur R. White | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles Wilson | 38 | Son | Piano Player | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice B. Scott | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James B. Scott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wilbur Scott | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John R. Thomas | 63 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hattie S. Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John B. Thomas | 31 | Son | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry S. Hunt | 56 | Head | Assistant Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Adda Hunt | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Myrtle G. Hunt | 29 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | James W. Hunt | 27 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul J. Hunt | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold W. Hunt | 17 | Son | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice E. Simpson | 69 | Roomer | Machinist | New York |
| 49 | Rosina Simpson | 76 | Roomer | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry J. Scott | 33 | Head | Plasterer | 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)