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May Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anna Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Theodore Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Theodore 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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Messinger | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 2 | Stephen Messinger | 36 | Head | Baker | Aust Hungary |
| 3 | Elizabeth Messinger | 34 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Messinger | 9 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Messinger | 6 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anthony Messinger | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Andrew Messinger | 1 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Klenknecht | 60 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 9 | Amelia Klenknecht | 59 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Theodore Klenknecht | 20 | son | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | August Miller | 34 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 12 | Katie Miller | 34 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank Giesheim | 32 | lodger | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Hayler | 20 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Louise Hayler | 22 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | Stephen Eckert | 36 | Head | Moulder | Aust Hungary |
| 17 | Theresa Eckert | 36 | wife | None | Aust Hungary |
| 18 | Peter Eckert | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Theresa Eckert | 4 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Eckert | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Stephen Eckert | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Cooler | 48 | Head | Filler | Aust Hungary |
| 23 | Catherine Cooler | 37 | wife | None | Aust Hungary |
| 24 | William Kasper | 29 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 25 | Wanda Kasper | 27 | wife | None | Poland |
| 26 | Walter Kasper | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Erna Kasper | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Stack | 29 | Head | Moulder Of Iron | Aust Hungary |
| 29 | Alice Stack | 28 | wife | None | Aust Hungary |
| 30 | Elsie Stack | 5 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Stack | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mildred Stack | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Theresa Bedell | 23 | lodger | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 34 | Theodore Wilson | 35 | Head | Driller | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anna Wilson | 29 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Theodore Wilson | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Snyder | 33 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth Snyder | 33 | wife | None | New York |
| 40 | Charles Snyder | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | Chas. Ball | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 42 | Helen Ball | 41 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 43 | Helen Ball | 17 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Harry Ball | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles Ball | 10 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Ball | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Ball | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | John M. Kunkel | 77 | Head | Retired | Prussia Ger |
| 49 | Charles Kunkel | 43 | son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Louis Millick | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
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)