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William Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Martha — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Silver Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Wilson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu550unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. F. Remer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Bella Remer | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Melvin Remer | 7 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 4 | David H. Helms | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lightburn Helms | 50 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 6 | Martha Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lloyd Melson | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 9 | Gilbert Melson | 25 | Brother | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 10 | William Mckelvey | 65 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Webb | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Albert Shayer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Nora Shayer | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 14 | Della Shayer | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 15 | Oscar Shayer | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 16 | Florence Shayer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | H. F. Kellner | 52 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 18 | J. W. Kellner | 74 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Pauline A. Kellner | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ramona R. Kellner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | D. L. Albins | 31 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Clara Albins | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Melvin Albins | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | H. A. Mongold | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 25 | Iasa Mongold | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Schuyler Higbee | 53 | Head | Tender | Michigan |
| 27 | Nellie Higbee | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Roy Higbee | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 29 | Daniel Higbee | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Ralph Higbee | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Amy Higbee | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lester Parr | 32 | Head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 33 | Alta Parr | 31 | Wife | Asst Cashier | Kansas |
| 34 | James Ramer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Ramer | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Pearl Ramer | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lowell Ramer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Clarence Ramer | 27 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Missouri |
| 39 | Clifford Ramer | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 40 | C. R. Maupin | 56 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 41 | Mattie S. Maupin | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John D. Maupin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | P. C. Wiant | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary E. Wiant | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | R. Paul Wiant | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Mable Wiant | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ernest Wiant | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lawrence Wiant | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles Huntley | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Emma Huntley | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)