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Sarah Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Landsford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Taylor Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Alphonso Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Monroe Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jim Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Zoe Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 29
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 39
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 48
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wilson
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest C. Collins | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Anna Collins | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary L. Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William D. Collins | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert S. Collins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Grace Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lewis Johnson | 14 | Servant | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edvie Steele | 50 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Archie | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Irene Archie | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Archie | 22 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Archie | 15 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 13 | Melvin Caldwell | 22 | Head | Share Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Caldwell | 20 | Wife | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leandies Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Archie | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Victoria Archie | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | L. B. Archie | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Phoebe Beckham | 85 | Grand mother | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Primus Pride | 60 | Head | Share Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Pride | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Pride | 24 | Son | Share Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Pride | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Franklin Pride | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mrs. Carrie Nunnery | 73 | Head | Farm Owner | South Carolina |
| 27 | James M. White | 46 | Son in law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mrs. S. G. White | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jno. D. Phillips | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mrs. Louise Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lonnie Phillips | 15 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie May Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William H. Leonard | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mrs. Lottie E. Leonard | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Joseph Leonard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | J. S. Leonard | 42 | Head | Share Renter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mrs. S. C. Leonard | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Viola Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Naomi Leonard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | J. S. Jr. Leonard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Taylor Wilson | 54 | Head | Renter Of Land | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jim Hester Wilson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Monroe Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah M. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alphonso Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Anna Belle Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Zoe Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)