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Ray Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willis Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Conrad Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nerva Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Retta Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, West …
Son, age 7
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marion, West …
Son, age 17
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Conrad Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Retta Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1961unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac L. Glasscock | 51 | Head | Check Weighman | West Virginia |
| 52 | Nora E. Glasscock | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Olive G. Glasscock | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | John Kenner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice M. Kenner | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Eva A. Kenner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Louise A. Kenner | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary E. Kenner | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah M. Kenner | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Arlie L. Kenner | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Walter E. Wrick | 31 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mary E. Wrick | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Clyde H. Smith | 31 | Head | Car Repairer | Ohio |
| 64 | Lulu M. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Frank S. White | 44 | Head | Cooper | West Virginia |
| 66 | Emma M. White | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ryland White | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary R. White | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John M. Fleming | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah S. Fleming | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | David P. Fleming | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lucy L. Fleming | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | John Q. Fleming | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth H. Fleming | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Phoebe L. Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | James T. Henderson | 23 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 77 | Olive V. Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James W. Henderson | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | John P. Fisher | 26 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | John W. Fisher | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Lester R. Hall | 27 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 83 | Beatrice A. Hall | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Geraldine D. Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Grover S. Merrill | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Minnie O. Merrill | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Arizona M. Merrill | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Esther Y. Merrill | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | William D. Merrill | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Willis A. Wilson | 48 | Head | Postal Clerk | West Virginia |
| 91 | Nerva L. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Conrad D. Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ray N. Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Retta B. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Albert R. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Mildred A. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Elizabeth R. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Alston Merrifield | 62 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Elizabeth Merrifield | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Margaret Hunter | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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)