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Margaret Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Moweaqua Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Mack Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Weaving Carpet |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 62
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 72
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Casey | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Elias Snoke | 66 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank Hudson | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | England |
| 4 | Margaret Hudson | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Cecil Hudson | 23 | Son | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 6 | Arlene Hudson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Mart Corzine | 36 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 8 | Addie Corzine | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Daniel Stark | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 10 | Luzetta Stark | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Margurie Stark | 17 | Adopted daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles D. Crain | 60 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lina Crain | 57 | Wife | None | New York |
| 14 | Archie Crain | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Roland W. Ayers | 41 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 16 | Maude A. Ayers | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Meredith W. Ayers | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | John Clark | 78 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Amaret Clark | 67 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Horace J. Clark | 24 | Son | Sergeant | Illinois |
| 21 | James F. Clark | 22 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 22 | Ida E. Pratt | 46 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Gladys M. Pratt | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene E. Pratt | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruth Bright | 6 | Grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Bilyeu | 47 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Ada Bilyeu | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Raymond Gregory | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Nellie Gregory | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Carl Gregory | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth Gregory | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl Cheatham | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Frances Cheatham | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Wilson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Catherine Wilson | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Mack Wilson | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Dunkle | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Bertha Dunkle | 40 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 39 | William Cheatham | 79 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary I. Cheatham | 75 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lena Cheatham | 36 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Asma Cheatham | 34 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 43 | David Jacobs | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Dianah Jacobs | 62 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Elmer Jacobs | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Bertley E. Hudelson | 41 | Head | Surgeon | Illinois |
| 47 | Gertrude E. Hudelson | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Jack F. Hudelson | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard S. Hudelson | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Philip Diehl | 45 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
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)