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Sam Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Wildert Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Herma Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Cornelia Singleton | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Albertine Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Olivia Wilson | Head | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Kate Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Wilson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Kate Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wildert Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herma Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albertine Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu618unit:1226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | John Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Prye | 32 | Sister | Housework | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joseph Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | August Lance | 42 | Head | Sailor | Louisiana |
| 6 | Augustine Lance | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lucille Lance | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ernest Thomas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Violet Thomas | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mr. Dollie Thomas | 4 | Roomer | — | U.S. |
| 11 | Polly Shears | 57 | Roomer | Washwoman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Olivia Wilson | 20 | Head | Mat Maker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Cornelia Singleton | 50 | Mother | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 14 | Albertine Wilson | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | Nora Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Kate Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Herma Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Wildert Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Houston Ruffin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Edmonina Ruffin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edmonina Ruffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Katie Arsenaux | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hance Arsenaux | 21 | Son | Boiler Maker | Mississippi |
| 25 | Violet Arsenaux | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eugene Arsenaux | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edward Arsenaux | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Arthur Arsenaux | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Richard Noon | 52 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lena Noon | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Richard Harris | 43 | Head | Banana Carrier | Louisiana |
| 32 | Julia Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Salina Washington | 44 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robert Stedman | 39 | Roomer | Teamster | Louisiana |
| 35 | Albert Butler | 5 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ida Thompson | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Robert Thompson | 23 | Son | Elevator Tender | Louisiana |
| 38 | August Thompson | 18 | Son | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cleo Thompson | 20 | Son | Soldier | Louisiana |
| 40 | Arthur Thompson | 14 | Son | Filling Sacks | Louisiana |
| 41 | Malcolm Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ishmael Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Eugene Hall | 49 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ida Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edna Hall | 18 | Daughter | Picker | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eugene Hall | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bertha Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | George Hall | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rose Hall | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ike Hall | 41 | Head | Freight Handler | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)