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Sam Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lionel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Jessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 1
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 12
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
Son, age 23
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Production Man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Sam Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lionel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanne Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lionel Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanne Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Colorado
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Denver, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu159unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas E Van Pelt | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Louise E Van Pelt | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 53 | James Hubbard | 59 | Head | Brick Maker | England |
| 54 | Jennie Hubbard | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Archibald Hubbard | 18 | Son | Machinist | Colorado |
| 56 | Samuel R Hambley | 52 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary E Hambley | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Edward C Hambley | 23 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 59 | Ellen M Hambley | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 60 | Harold J Hambley | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Michael J Walsh | 47 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ireland |
| 62 | Alice A Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Hanna Walsh | 16 | Daughter | Counter | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary J O'Connell | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Charles M O'Connell | 29 | Son | Inspector | Colorado |
| 66 | Dora O'Connell | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 67 | James C Wilson | 35 | Head | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 68 | Jessie M Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John R Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Sam W Wilson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Emil Maal | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 72 | Olga L Maal | 31 | Daughter | Buyer | Colorado |
| 73 | Anna E Maal | 29 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Hilma C Maal | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 75 | Frank E Mclaughlin | 47 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 76 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret C Mclaughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Florence R Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frank M Mclaughlin | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | John Frisbie | 28 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
| 81 | Isaac A Hobey | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 82 | Grace Chamberlain | 39 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 83 | John Chamberlain | 40 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 84 | John Collum | 53 | Lodger | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 85 | David Ross | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Indiana |
| 86 | Peter J Hansen | 60 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 87 | Mary Hansen | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 88 | E. Frank Erick | 52 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 89 | Anna Erick | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | George Lawton | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Lucile G Lawton | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 92 | Marie A Lawton | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 93 | Robert E Lawton | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 94 | John P O Van Dyke | 62 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 95 | Rebecca M Van Dyke | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Nellie R Van Dyke | 21 | Daughter | Laboratory | Illinois |
| 97 | Guy H Van Dyke | 29 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 98 | Melva Marie Van Dyke | 19 | Lodger | Machinist | Illinois |
| 99 | Thomas S Burton | 50 | Head | Stationer | Missouri |
| 100 | Bessie Burton | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
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)