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May Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| May Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Beatrice Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $28 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 58
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links May Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus C. Reed | 38 | Son | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Julia M. Reed | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph King | 31 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 4 | Georgiana King | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Yoliana King | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Delia King | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Leo King | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Edward King | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Arthur S. Pike | 37 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Annie Pike | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gertrude Pike | 16 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen Pike | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Randolph Pike | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Willard Pike | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eleanor Pike | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annie James | 72 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alfred Girard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 18 | Almira Girard | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Delia Girard | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Florina Girard | 14 | Daughter | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Albert Girard | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur Girard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Florence Girard | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Wilfred Girard | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ida Girard | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence Isabel | 4 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Antonio Rogers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Russian Poland |
| 28 | Annie Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Stanley Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Veronica Kopolneck | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Russian Poland |
| 31 | John S. Wilson | 41 | Head | Day Watchman | Canada |
| 32 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Florence Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Violet Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edith Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Beatrice Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Doris Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harriet M. Adams | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harold C. Adams | 36 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lawrence Adams | 34 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ida Thompson Adams | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 42 | Theresa Thompson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Muriel Adams | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William B. Adams | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William B. Jr. Adams | 8 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Donald Adams | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mildred Adams | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Adams | 23 | Son | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles H. Lunt | 69 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth Lunt | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)