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Marie Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Marie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Marie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1630unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth M Rhodes | 23 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 2 | John E Shushone | 44 | Brother-in-law | None | Penna |
| 3 | John L Wilson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 4 | Marie Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 5 | Ruth Wilson | 16 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 6 | Mary Wilson | 63 | Mother | None | Penna |
| 7 | John J Lyshon | 42 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 8 | Ada Lyshon | 40 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 9 | Amanda Lyshon | 16 | Daughter | Teller | Penna |
| 10 | Ada Lyshon | 12 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 11 | John J Lyshon | 9 | Son | None | Penna |
| 12 | Ruth Lyshon | 6 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 13 | Clinton J Rhodes | 36 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 14 | Bessie Rhodes | 36 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 15 | Sarah Rhodes | 9 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 16 | Ruth Rhodes | 8 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 17 | Jack Rhodes | 5 | Son | None | Penna |
| 18 | Nancy Rhodes | 4 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 19 | Charles Rhodes | 1 | Son | None | Penna |
| 20 | Edward Middleburger | 42 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Middleburger | 42 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Norman Middleburger | 15 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert Middleburger | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 24 | William Middleburger | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Robert Alexander | 27 | Boarder | Battery Maker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lawrence Funn | 51 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Funn | 46 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 28 | John L Funn | 24 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 29 | Lawrence Funn | 21 | Son | Auto Filler | Penna |
| 30 | Caroline Funn | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 31 | Catherine L Funn | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 32 | Charles Funn | 17 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 33 | Patrick Funn | 13 | Son | None | Penna |
| 34 | Mary Funn | 11 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 35 | Margaret Funn | 8 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 36 | Edward Funn | 4 | Son | None | Penna |
| 37 | William Funn | 23 | Nephew | Machinist | Penna |
| 38 | Jerome Funn | 21 | Nephew | Machinist | Penna |
| 39 | Thomas J Wells | 54 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 40 | Lillian Wells | 50 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 41 | Harry Wells | 21 | Son | None | Penna |
| 42 | Dorothy Wells | 19 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 43 | Sarah Wells | 17 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 44 | Thomas J Mcclane | 78 | Father-in-law | None | Penna |
| 45 | Annie Mcclane | 70 | Sister-in-law | None | Penna |
| 46 | Thomas J Fitzgerald | 68 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 47 | Hannah Fitzgerald | 57 | Wife | Machinist | Penna |
| 48 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 49 | John Fitzgerald | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 50 | Annie Fitzgerald | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
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)