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Ralph Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Belle — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Typewriter Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Belle Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Flora Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 6
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 15
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 27
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Typewriter Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Wilson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Washington
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Sibling
Flora Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. W. Borderson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Belle C. Borderson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lloyd C. Watt | 24 | Step-son | Elevator | Washington |
| 4 | Charles E. Hammond | 66 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Maria Hammond | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Cora Hammond | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 7 | Louis Hammond | 19 | Son | Teamster | Colorado |
| 8 | Martha Hammond | 81 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | John Mccomas | 38 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 10 | Lydia S. Mccomas | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Ruby S. Mccomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Marjorie M. Mccomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Charles W. Reed | 32 | Head | Sawyer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Nellie Reed | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | August Wilson | 56 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 16 | Belle M. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 18 | Flora Belle Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Catherine Robinson | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lewis J. Robinson | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Washington |
| 21 | Andrew Gellness | 43 | Head | Sailor | Norway |
| 22 | Julia Gellness | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Irene Gellness | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Ruby Gellness | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Capt. E. A. Bond | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | Chas. J. Bond | 67 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 27 | Fred M. Witzel | 42 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 28 | Alma E. Witzel | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Walter Offer | 34 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 30 | Clarence Offer | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Cecil Offer | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Elizabeth Offer | 65 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Conner A. Hagstrom | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 34 | Viola B. Hagstrom | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Cecil A. Hagstrom | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Andrew O. Hagstrom | 65 | Father | Laborer | Sweden |
| 37 | E. J. Baker | 49 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 38 | Anna Baker | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edith C. Baker | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 40 | Geraldine Baker | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 41 | Florence E. Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Irene Louise Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Mary B. Beattie | 46 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Otto Myers | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Stella Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Verna Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Leola Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Rita Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Russell Myers | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Velma Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)