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Sam Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Erica Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Head, age 41
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 51
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Other, age 61
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu491unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A. G. Nail | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Olive Nail | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marion Nail | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Harry Nail | 17 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Charlie Nail | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jessie Nail | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Margaret Nail | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Everett Nail | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ray Nail | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ruth Nail | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ira Welch | 48 | Head | Farm Manager | Maine |
| 62 | Wallace Welch | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Helen Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | G. M. Gramlin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eva Gramlin | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Blanche Gramlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edith Gramlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gail Gramlin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Leo Gramlin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ernest Gramlin | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clifford Gramlin | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Hattie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Erica Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edna Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Raymond Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Wayne Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ollie Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Elmer F. Miller | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Carlene Miller | 18 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 83 | Otto Miller | 16 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | O. D. Short | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Erma Short | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Viola Short | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | W. C. Stanley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 88 | Blanche Stanley | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Norma Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Dale Stanley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Donald Stanley | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Neva Stanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Ira Martin | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Ethel Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Ella Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Irene Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | George Frohling | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 98 | Hazel Frohling | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Maynard Frohling | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Henry Frohling | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)