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Willie Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Carrie — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mallard Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Sarah Auten | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Lula Wilson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alice Wilson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Janie Wilson | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Wilson | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Olin Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 7
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bagging House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 25
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Willie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wilson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Olin Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — 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:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head Thompson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha L Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Francis Thompson | 24 | Dau | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Verna Thompson | 22 | Dau | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Milas E Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Idell Thompson | 9 | Granddau | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Auten | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Laura Auten | 55 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ada Auten | 20 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Wilson | 23 | Dau | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Wilson | 21 | Dau | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Olin Wilson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Wilson | 17 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Wilson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Janie Wilson | 13 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie May Wilson | 6 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Auten | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Patton | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Patton | 10 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Memphie Patton | 6 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Katie Patton | 4 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Patton | 3 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fidell Patton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willard Christenbury | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Archie H Ramsey | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ollie Ramsey | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Mccoy | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leroy Mccoy | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louis Mccoy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rosie Mccoy | 3 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. P. Hart | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie Hart | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur Hart | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilburn Hart | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Loyd Hart | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marie Hart | 18 | Dau | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Reid Hart | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ernestine Hart | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Carl A Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Floe Miller | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles V Miller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert V Miller | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie M Miller | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Baxter B Miller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie C Miller | 1 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Junius Adams | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hannah Adams | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elie Adams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 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)