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May Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hays, Texas
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hays, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hays, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dripping Springs Justice Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jas Wilson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Hessie Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hays, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Hays, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Hays, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Hays, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Hays, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Sibling
Ray Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Hays, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hays, Texas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1816unit:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Brooks | 2 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 2 | No Name Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Walter Roberts | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Jennie Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Harris Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jas H Wilson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Mary E Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ray Wilson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Hessie Wilson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 11 | J M Langston | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | S E Langston | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Flamae Langston | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Hattie Pearl Langston | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Jesse M Langston | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Richard Seward | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ellen R Seward | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Alvin Seward | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Marvin Seward | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ada Seward | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Floyd Seward | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Dan Seward | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Sarah Seward | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J F Walker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Alma Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lillie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Alieve Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | J J Walker | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Inis Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ophelia Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | H F Hohmann | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | M A Hohmann | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Laural Hohmann | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Vernon Hohmann | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | C H Hohmann | 80 | Father | — | Germany |
| 36 | O B Mading | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Dora Mading | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Willie J Mading | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | W M Clayton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Howell Clayton | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Walton Clayton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Melberne Clayton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Sam Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Bertha Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | H Druck | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Lena Druck | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Y L Lawrence | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)