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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 Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | King Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Junior Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lula Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Maria Brown | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lizzie Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 4
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 13
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 23
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Stromer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 4 Suttons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Shelia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Shelia Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Louisa Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R H Cooper | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | M L Cooper | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Cooper | 58 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sam Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Junior Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Louisa Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maria Brown | 21 | Niece | Servant | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ed Strong | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lula Strong | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Luella Strong | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Chester Strong | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Essie Strong | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Strong | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Strong | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Loraine Strong | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Strong | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nilla Baker | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dolly Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Mcclary | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie Mcclary | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mose Lowry | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Lowry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Lowry | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Lowry | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Lowry | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Josephine Lowry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Henry Tisdale | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah Tisdale | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | John Tisdale | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Hattie Tisdale | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ervin Tisdale | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mack Baker | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ellen Baker | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | William Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Francis Brown | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Evelyn Brown | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 92 | Hannah Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Levine Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Daisy Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Joseph Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sam Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Brown | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sarah Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Joe Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ollie Brown | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)