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Willie Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Lucinda — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Adline Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jeff Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jeff Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lucinda Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Children Born | English |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 11
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 22
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adline Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff 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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Tony | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Tony | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Tony | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Samuel Haynesworth | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sophia Haynesworth | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Peterson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Albert Peterson | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Mcleod | 85 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Haynesworth | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Haynesworth | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Haynesworth | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Buck Haynesworth | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Haynesworth | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alexander Haynesworth | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Carry Haynesworth | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Haynesworth | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ameta Haynesworth | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marcus Haynesworth | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Cooper | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Angeline Davis | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Audrey Davis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nora Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Courtney Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Curtis Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Peterson | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Peterson | 17 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Niles Cooper | 50 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | George Martin | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elijah Martin | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wesley Ballard | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Ballard | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie Johnson | 20 | Grandchild | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alexander Johnson | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Johnson | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tom Smith | 15 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jeff Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucinda Wilson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jeff Davis Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Adline Wilson | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Willie Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John H Brother | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah H Brother | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James L Brother | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roy L Brother | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Brother | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John H Jr Brother | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 siblings
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)