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Lewis Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Seneca, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Seneca, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Seneca, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Covert Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wilson | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lunn Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Jane Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Frederica Wilson | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Seneca, New …
Head, age 36
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Seneca, New …
Head, age 44
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Seneca, New …
Head, age 53
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Seneca, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Seneca, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Seneca, New York
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1266unit:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Boyer | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Isaac L. Cozad | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 53 | Sarah Cozad | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Alonzo King | 35 | Head | Farmer | — |
| 55 | Carrie M. King | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen E. King | 11 | Daughter | — | — |
| 57 | Mary M. King | 8 | Daughter | — | — |
| 58 | Robert E. King | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 59 | John B. King | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 60 | Philip M. King | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Evelyn Scott | 11 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 62 | Cornelius Geldof | 46 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 63 | Adriana Geldof | 41 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 64 | John Geldof | 18 | Son | Laborer | Holland |
| 65 | Nellie Geldof | 17 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 66 | Marjorie Geldof | 13 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 67 | Harry Geldof | 11 | Son | — | Holland |
| 68 | Jacob Geldof | 9 | Son | — | Holland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Geldof | 7 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 70 | Cornelius Geldof | 5 | Son | — | Holland |
| 71 | Catherine Geldof | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Lewis Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Lunn Wilson | 29 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Frederica Wilson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 75 | David Wilson | 5 | Grand Child | — | New York |
| 76 | Jane E. Wilson | 4 | Grand Child | — | New York |
| 77 | Floyd Smiffen | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | Sarah Smiffen | 70 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 79 | Purdy Ball | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Frances Ball | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | George Ball | 26 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 82 | Homer Ball | 20 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 83 | Clara Ball | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)