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Samuel Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Wayne — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Pine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Emma Wilson | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Theodore Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anthony Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Effie Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wayne Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wayne Wilson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1508unit:0942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myra I Moyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah S Moyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph E White | 26 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillian White | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret A White | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Violet M White | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Erasmus B Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dora L Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter H Moore | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald L Moore | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kenneth E Moore | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Reginald B Moore | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Earl A Moore | 35 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Cora P Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John E Moore | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Samuel S Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Effie Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Theodore T Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anthony B Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bessie J Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma J Wilson | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John W Callen | 25 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence B Callen | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Angus A Callen | 52 | Father | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles H Mccoy | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Zelma B Mccoy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold E Mccoy | 15 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dalton E Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George C Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Madeline E Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine R Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary F Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah N Mccoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Davis Mccoy | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nora B Mccoy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stella Mccoy | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Burnee C Mccoy | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James C Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Neal H Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fred J Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Benjamin F Mccoy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William S Boyd | 60 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence C Boyd | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annabel Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bessie E Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William H Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Philip A Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles H Swartzwalder | 22 | Head | Wheeler | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence E Swartzwalder | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Isabella C Swartzwalder | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 3 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)