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Martha Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Isle Of Wight, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sadie — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Isle Of Wight, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sallie Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Isle Of …
Daughter, age 3
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Isle Of …
Daughter, age 12
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Isle Of …
Daughter, age 22
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Martha Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Isle Of Wight, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Wilson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wilson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Isle Of Wight, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Isle Of Wight, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1892unit:1002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jane Warren | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Henry Sykes | 45 | Head | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 4 | Eula Sykes | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Frances Sykes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | W. Henry Jr. Sykes | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sallie H. Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John G. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Pembroke H. Gwoltney | 57 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 11 | Estelle P. Gwoltney | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Pembroke H. Jr. Gwoltney | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucy H. Gwoltney | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Gwoltney | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Howard Gwoltney | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Julius Herbert Gwoltney | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Alonzo Marshall | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John S. Marshall | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | J. Hayden Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mrs. Lucy Haden | 72 | Mother | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph W. Holloway | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Emily H. Holloway | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah Holloway | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas Martin Holloway | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph W. Holloway | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George H. Whitley | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 27 | James M. Whitley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George H. Jr. Whitley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Marion Whitley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Claude Minton | 70 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | George W. Heck | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 32 | Lula Heck | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Heck | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Anna Heck | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dora Nolley | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Jordan | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | M. H. Jordan | 73 | Head | Constable | Virginia |
| 38 | Lizzie Jordan | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Russell W. Chapman | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 40 | Maud H. Chapman | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 41 | Sally Chapman | 40 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 42 | George Watson | 45 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 43 | Milly Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alice Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | B. P. Chapman | 70 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Chapman | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lizzie Lee Chapman | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John H. Clarke | 41 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 49 | Maggie Clarke | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John H. Jr. Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)