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Thomas Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Theresa Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Son, age
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elm Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elm Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1687unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Curry | 31 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 2 | Luticia Curry | 23 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Linn Curry | 21 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Christine Curry | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Robinson | 25 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Desoline Clanton | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edith Clanton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julia Haywood | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vibes Haywood | 16 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lissie Haywood | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Shelby | 29 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie Shelby | 25 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Shelby | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Shelby | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Grant | 35 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucinda Grant | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Collins | 40 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Lindsay | 21 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louisa Lindsay | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Brown | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Brown | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Stephen Davis | 24 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nena Smith | 27 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Goldbold | 22 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ellen Gardner | 47 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Witzell | 16 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Wilson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Theresa Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Pinckney | 58 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Selina Pinckney | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Smith | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Williams | 26 | Head | Manicurist | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Knight | 26 | Boarder | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Gibbons | 27 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rebecca Gibbons | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Gibbons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Gibbons | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Green | 50 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 41 | Josephine Green | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Kate Parker | 48 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Pheby Parker | 30 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Parker | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Shuler | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elias Gardner | 65 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lois Gardner | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Adel Gardner | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hazel Lindsay | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eustace Corbett | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)