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Paul Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Catherine — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Township Bridgeport District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Stella Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Paul Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edna Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1663unit:0888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Della M. Lawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary F. Trowbridge | 65 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Forst | 45 | Head | Miner | Bohemia |
| 54 | Anna Forst | 40 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 55 | Eva M. Forst | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Forst | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John W. Forst | 17 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Forst | 16 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Stella L. Forst | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George W. Forst | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Willie E. Forst | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eveline L. Forst | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hellen M. Forst | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles L. Brown | 49 | Head | Glass Blower | Ohio |
| 65 | Leota Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hellen M. Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha E. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William J. Wilson | 55 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine M. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | David T. Wilson | 24 | Son | Glass Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John D. Wilson | 23 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William B. Wilson | 18 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna L. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stella J. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emanuel Linn | 58 | Head | Labor | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)