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Charles Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fowler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Fowler | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hershel Fowler | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Louisa Fowler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Harnet Fowler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Fowler | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 6
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 17
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Fowler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mcdonough, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Fowler
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harnet Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yinna Coghill | 46 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Lawrence Coghill | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | John D. Honell | 59 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Margaret A. Honell | 59 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Fowler | 57 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louisa Fowler | 54 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruben Fowler | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | William G. Fowler | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Hershel D. Fowler | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Harnet Fowler | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles W. Fowler THIS PERSON | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | John Fowler | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | John H. Mynor | 42 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lura Olive Mynor | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Jewell E. Mynor | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Leona Mynor | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary A. Mynor | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Garnet Mynor | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Wilhelmina Mynor | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Evans Mynor | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Morris C. Mynor | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Loran R. Mynor | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Harold L. Mynor | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Leon F. Griswold | 22 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Reva D. Griswold | 22 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Donald R. Griswold | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Guy Shelley | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lorna Shelley | 26 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Wendell Shelley | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Isaac Stump | 69 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie Stump | 50 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Purity | 36 | stepson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lena Purity | 27 | stepdaughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Daniel Switzer | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Jessie Switzer | 41 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Ivan Switzer | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Allie Switzer | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Switzer | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Switzer | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Henry Bightol | 49 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Laura Bightol | 43 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Bonnie Bellinger | 18 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Russell Bellinger | 14 | nephew | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Wallace Faddon | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Eva A. Faddon | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Estel Faddon | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Forest Faddon | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Glennon Faddon | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Vera Faddon | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | James H. Holstine | 33 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)