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Lizzie Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Ella — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| 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 | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lizzie Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | S-in-Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Chamber Maid |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| 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 |
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 Lizzie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Gilford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Gilford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Gilford
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Gilford
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lizzie Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1763unit:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. Benson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary M. Benson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gladys Thompson | 16 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jimmie Meyers | 21 | Head | Boxmaker | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hattie Meyers | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Boyd Jones | 49 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Jones | 50 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lizzie Jones | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 9 | Preston Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lula Seymour | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lula Jr. Seymour | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lonnie Washington | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Churchill Robison | 56 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Smith | 48 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ella M. Robison | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | Lizzie Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Amanda Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pearl Howard | 32 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | Stella Barnes | 32 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle Barnes | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bunny Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | N. J. Ward | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Walter Ward | 18 | Son | Presser | Mississippi |
| 24 | Amory Ward | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucile Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Cora Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mirtle Rankin | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Otis Rankin | 21 | Son-in-law | Sash Maker | Texas |
| 29 | Winfield Pass | 35 | Half-bro | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Johnnie Pass | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | S. A. Briggs | 32 | Head | Boxmaker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elsie Briggs | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillian Briggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Francis Boling | 19 | Boarder | Packer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Selma Boling | 21 | Boarder | Labels | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mack Hudson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 37 | Bertha Hudson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Turner Hudson | 21 | Son | Polisher | Alabama |
| 39 | Edward Hudson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Winston Hudson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Louise Hudson | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Alabama |
| 42 | Gracie Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Edna Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Hattie Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | W. J. Mcdermott | 57 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lula Mcdermott | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lula Jr. Mcdermott | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | W. J. Jr. Mcdermott | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lillian Mcdermott | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Thelma Mcdermott | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lizzie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)