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Ray Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldia Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Melvinamae Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Virgil Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Boxmaker |
| Industry | Veg Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ray Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Goldia Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvinamae Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Grumm | 69 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 2 | Barbara Grumm | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | William D. Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Jane D. Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harry Johnson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | John Andis | 89 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Harry O. Everhart | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Katherine A. Everhart | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Donald E. Everhart | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John Rush | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary J. Rush | 80 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Rush | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Amanda Rush | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Samuel Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Ella May Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Laura Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Virgil Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Melvinamae Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Woodrow P. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth M. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Goldia Irene Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Christal Bretzlaff | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Henrietta C. Bretzlaff | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Thomas F. Bretzlaff | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Manuel Mcgoldrick | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Alma F. Mcgoldrick | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Peter M. Moss | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Carry M. Moss | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George W. Klingsmith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Flosie F. Brouhard | 34 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 33 | Verran G. Brouhard | 4 | Servant's Girl | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Glen Jr. Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Lettie E. Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruby C. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Dortha G. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter Corral | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Anna Corral | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Hester Corral | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 41 | Mattie Corral | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Chester Corral | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Elmer Corral | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ressa Corral | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ural Foster | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | James H. Mcgoldrick | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 47 | Effie L. Mcgoldrick | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Fred E. Ottinger | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Melissa E. Ottinger | 62 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Melvin L. Aston | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)