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May Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Louis Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Stanley Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gladys Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu812unit:1165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie | 8 | — | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Clara | 5 | — | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Paul | 3 | — | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Eleanore | 0 | — | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank H. Hall | 47 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 56 | Augusta Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Blanche Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Nick Wesencha | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | William Sylvester | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Christina Sylvester | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Howard Sylvester | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Clarence Sylvester | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Elnore Sylvester | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank W. Doering | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Alice Doering | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Agnes Adams | 17 | Step daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Harold Doering | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Marvel Doering | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edward F. Rockler | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 71 | Nancy Rockler | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Rockler | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 73 | Susan Rockler | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 74 | Walter Rockler | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Alice Rockler | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gilbert Rockler | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gertrude B. Leroy | 24 | Step daughter | Teacher | Canada |
| 78 | Theodore Leroy | 22 | Step son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | Joseph Dreva | 33 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 80 | Mary Dreva | 30 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 81 | Joseph Jr. Dreva | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Martha Dreva | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Louis Wilson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 84 | Clara Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Gladys Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Stanley Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Samuel Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Henry Neubert | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Emma Neubert | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Lydia Neubert | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 92 | Fred Neubert | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Ester Neubert | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Fred Bloom | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 95 | Anna Bloom | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Frank Bloom | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Emma Bloom | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Henry Lowmmen | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 99 | Hattie Lowmmen | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Evelyn Lowmmen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)