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Lester Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barbour, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cove District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Verna Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Levi Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Dorsey Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mable Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barbour, West …
Son, age 3
Barbour, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Barbour, West …
Son, age 13
Barbour, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Lester Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barbour, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Woodrow Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Barbour, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1947unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sell Nestor | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | May Nestor | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Delbert D. Marsh | 21 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 4 | Bessie B. Marsh | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert E. Hoffman | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret M. Hoffman | 54 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sarah E. Hoffman | 82 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Willie F. Rosier | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Clara V. Rosier | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Rachel V. Rosier | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Otto D. Rosier | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Glenn Rosier | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Kenneth N. Rosier | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Amos W. Poling | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Amanda Poling | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary H. Poling | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Poling | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Baxter England | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Maggie W. England | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lillie England | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mildred England | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Blanche England | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Evelyn England | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Zurelda Shoffer | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Andrew J. Shoffer | 28 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Arthur E. Shoffer | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Joseph Maww | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mahala E. Maww | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John R. Maww | 7 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Levi J. Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Bertha Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Verna V. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lester F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Emma D. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Woodrow W. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dorsey L. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mable A. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James H. Freeman | 31 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 39 | Massie P. Freeman | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Darwin E. Freeman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ruth P. Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jacob W. Hoffman | 22 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Agnelia Hoffman | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | John M. Phillips | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa B. Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | George F. Phillips | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 47 | Arlie E. Phillips | 22 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 48 | Bradford A. Phillips | 20 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ross Phillips | 18 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 50 | Doyle Phillips | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)