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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 Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Frank — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte North Carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Julia Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ted Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Doshie Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 9
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 2 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Power house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 27
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Brown | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charley W. Link | 30 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ebola Link | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Sawyer | 33 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 5 | Florence Sawyer | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Allison | 34 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel Stegall | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pearl Stegall | 13 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Stegall | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Lou Stegall | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 12 | Doshie Wilson | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Addie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ted Wilson | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Wilson | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Wilson | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Wilson | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Hicks | 36 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 20 | Paula Hicks | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Hicks | 17 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hicks | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Hicks | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Burton | 25 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Burton | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Caleb Harris | 54 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Fuller | 44 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Fuller | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | A. Fuller | 17 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Fuller | 13 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wilson Fuller | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. C. Fuller | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Johnnie Alexander | 44 | Roomer | Labour | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles Gamble | 45 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Gamble | 47 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 36 | Aaron Gamble | 8 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Gamble | 6 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Fuller | 22 | Roomer | Labour | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Fuller | 18 | Roomer | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Otis Montieth | 34 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Montieth | 30 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Montieth | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Montieth | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dennis Wilkins | 24 | Brother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Wilkins | 30 | Brother-in-law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lola Wilkins | 27 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 47 | Will Johnston | 28 | Brother-in-law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Williams | 12 | Brother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Dallis | 65 | Head | Car Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 50 | Samuel Dallis | 63 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)