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Walter Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erwin & Arlen — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Evan Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erwin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arlen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Evan Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erwin Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arlen Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Evan Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu710unit:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Graffan | 18 | Son | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Luella Johnston | 37 | Head | Hosiery | Canada |
| 53 | Florence Johnston | 33 | Sister | Hosiery | Canada |
| 54 | Lesley Pratt | 44 | Head | Boxer | Canada |
| 55 | Bertha Pratt | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Beulah Pratt | 17 | Daughter | Hosiery | Canada |
| 57 | Herbert Pratt | 23 | Son | Hosiery | Canada |
| 58 | Iris Lena Pratt | 17 | Niece | Hosiery | Canada |
| 59 | Percy Leduc | 19 | Nephew | Hosiery | Canada |
| 60 | Bessie Peabody | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Flora Peabody | 60 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 62 | Doris Peabody | 15 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Malcolm Miller | 40 | Head | Own Farm | Canada |
| 64 | Ida Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Marion Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gladys Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Shirley Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Clarence Baker | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Florence Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Baker | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur Baker | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ethel Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Baker | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Robson | 53 | Head | Machine Shop | Canada |
| 75 | Pauline Robson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Evan Wilson | 47 | Head | Coal Dealer | Vermont |
| 77 | Evelyn Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lois Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louis Wood | 47 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 81 | Emma Wood | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 82 | Raymond Wood | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Clifton Wood | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Helen Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Eva Wood | 34 | Sister | Inspector | New York |
| 86 | Rosie Wood | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 87 | Alma Kimball | 15 | Cousin | Hosiery | Canada |
| 88 | Walter Benoit | 40 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Annie Benoit | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 90 | Irene Benoit | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Robert Benoit | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Richard Wentworth | 34 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Ella Wentworth | 32 | Wife | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Oswald D'Heir | 46 | Head | Yes | Canada |
| 95 | Florence D'Heir | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Madeline D'Heir | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Julius Martel | 65 | Head | Yes | Canada |
| 98 | Emma Martel | 62 | Wife | Yes | Canada |
| 99 | Rupert Martel | 21 | Son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Chester Martel | 30 | Son | Yes | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)