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Sam Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ella — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Gussey Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Leanna Wilson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Son, age 18
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R.R. Freight |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lee, South …
Head, age 28
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 37
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucretia Wilson | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Wilson | 25 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Juanita Wilson | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Rhodes | 66 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Archie A. Jr. Brearly | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jamie F. Brearly | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dave Mcdonald | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Mcdonald | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Mcdonald | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Mcdonald | 13 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Susanna Mcdonald | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Winnie Mcdonald | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa D. Mcdonald | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie Wilson | 26 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gussey Wilson | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Jr. Wilson | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Leanna Lila M. Wilson | 22 | boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Clark | 22 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carry Clark | 20 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wilton Wilson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Wilson | 36 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Wilson | 14 | daughter|son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Netta Wilson | 13 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Indie Wilson | 12 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sadie Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Georgia Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Orie Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mooney Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hunter Wilson | 1 | daughter|son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie W. Wilson | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward L. Wingate | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Wingate | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robbie L. Wingate | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Fulwood | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Fulwood | 58 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | David Fulwood | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Corbett Fulwood | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Fulwood | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Wilson | 16 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sam Wells | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Louisa Wells | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lethia Wells | 13 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lige Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lila Johnson | 45 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Quess Johnson | 10 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Johnson | 5 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Rose | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Rose | 38 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sam Rose | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)