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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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Thomas — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Freight |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Garland | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Louis Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Henry Garland | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Fanny Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Freight |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Wilson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Wilson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Garland
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude E Pilkington | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louis P Wilson | 65 | Head | Freightler | Delaware |
| 3 | Fanny R Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold A Wilson | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Blanche S Garland | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry Garland | 37 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Dist. Columbia |
| 8 | Mary E Wright | 38 | Head | Dressmaking | Virginia |
| 9 | Grace Bailey | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 10 | Ethel Armstrong | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 11 | Lawrence Madison | 34 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Roxanna Madison | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 13 | Maggie Madison | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 14 | Arthur Madison | 25 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Riballon | 46 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Riballon | 44 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Lee Nelson | 34 | Lodger | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Nelson | 26 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Waldemar Fritzsche | 26 | Head | Dalesman | Germany |
| 20 | Josephine Fritzsche | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Adelaide Fritzsche | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Waldemar J Fritzsche | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Huber | 77 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Isabella Huber | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Vogt | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Vogt | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Vogt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oscar W Klotz | 50 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jennie Klotz | 21 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Nelson Klotz | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruby Klotz | 20 | Daughter | Cigarmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alma Klotz | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Klotz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Willoughby Klotz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Klotz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eugene Klotz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Milton Rowe | 36 | Head | Chief Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Rowe | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Rowe | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dolores Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Hines | 29 | Head | Watchman | Greece |
| 42 | Myrtle Hines | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Hines | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert H Dotton | 24 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Dotton | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred Dotton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Dotton | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fred Fisher | 31 | Head | Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Irene Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Abraham Salyher | 31 | Head | Tailor | Rumania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)