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Robert Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Liberty City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Irving Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Zayda Wilson | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Eugenia Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 10
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willson |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 19
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 28
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clay, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Willson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Willson (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Willson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Willson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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Sibling
Minnie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise 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 — Clay, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu913unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis H Matthews | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Willie Rodgers | 67 | Servant | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Richard S Adkins | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice J Adkins | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William E Trimble | 62 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary S Trimble | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James P Gill | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Elizabeth L Gill | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Lelia S Gill | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary J Gill | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert C Gill | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | James P Gill | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ruth Gill | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Elizabeth C Simmons | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 65 | Ruth Simmons | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Velma B Simmons | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Trigg T Rutter | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 68 | Stella M Rutter | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Sanford S Rutter | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 70 | Frank L Rutter | 23 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Isabel Rutter | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 72 | S O'Fallon | 19 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 73 | Pauline E O'Fallon | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Paul B O'Fallon | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Leo H Isabert | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Ida P Isabert | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Sarah E Mansfield | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lucile M George | 18 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles H George | 16 | Grandson | Presser | Missouri |
| 80 | Sarah S George | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Floyd B George | 14 | Grandson | Delivery | Missouri |
| 82 | William Christman | 58 | Head | Capitalist | Missouri |
| 83 | Emma S Christman | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Irving Wilson | 54 | Head | Journalist | Missouri |
| 85 | Eugenia S Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Robert S Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Reporter | Missouri |
| 87 | Zayda L Wilson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Alfred B Wilson | 21 | Son | Pressman | Missouri |
| 89 | Louise B Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Minnie Audrey Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Richard S Donnell | 26 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 92 | Helen H Donnell | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Julius W Huntington | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 94 | Ella Huntington | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Martha Kincaid | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 96 | J Ernest Hendrickson | 36 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Missouri |
| 97 | Dora G Hendrickson | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Charles M Williams | 46 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 99 | Ella T Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Charles S Williams | 18 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)