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William Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Clara Cates | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Olivia Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Press Machine |
| Industry | Cotton Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Protection |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu624unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernard Petty | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Thomas G Petty | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | William Lumpkins | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 54 | Bella Lumpkins | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Malinda Thomas | 52 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leon Arceneaux | 35 | Son-in-law | Porter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ethel Arceneaux | 32 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 58 | Victoria Paul | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Phillis Hicks | 42 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 60 | Cecile Merriel | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lottie Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Caterer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alden Mcdonald | 20 | Son | Butler | Louisiana |
| 63 | Thelma Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Malcolm Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Hubert Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | William Moore | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Eliza Moore | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 68 | Adolphus Soloman | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary Soloman | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mattilda Bedaux | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Horace Winchester | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mamie Winchester | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lottie Belle | 24 | Cousin | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lillian Grimm | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | William Wilson | 32 | Head | Wall Washer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Olivia Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Florence Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mildred Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clara Cates | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Percy Carter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Blanche Carter | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 83 | Henry C Madsen | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 84 | Albertina Madsen | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Jeno C Madsen | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Pauline Marx | 74 | Head | — | France |
| 87 | Lucy Marx | 41 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Ellen Franting | 66 | Lodger | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 89 | Fred S Walters | 27 | Head | Auditor | Louisiana |
| 90 | Urla Walters | 30 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 91 | Doris Walters | 24 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Emma Walters | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Louis Forgende | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Ida Forgende | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Violet Le Blanc | 15 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Robert G D'Aria | 46 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 97 | A Victoria D'Aria | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Melville J D'Aria | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Robert L D'Aria | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Harold L D'Aria | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)