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Charles Grant — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Grant across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Grant | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carrie Grant | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Charles Grant | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Head, age 29
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grunt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 39
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 48
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Grant across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Grant
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Mcpherson | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Walter Mcpherson | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Oscar H. Horn | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret J. Horn | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Peter Foley | 34 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 6 | Gladys Foley | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Joseph Donkin | 25 | Head | Driver | South Dakota |
| 8 | Lela Donkin | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles Grant THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Flagman | Illinois |
| 10 | Carrie Grant | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gertrude Grant | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Louis Gates | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert S. Gates | 24 | Son | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Mabel L. Gates | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Stephen A. Goodspeed | 58 | Head | Collection Agency | Illinois |
| 16 | Meda Goodspeed | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Glenn D. Goodspeed | 21 | Son | Battery Service Man | Illinois |
| 18 | Isaac Christman | 48 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 19 | Leota Christman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Roland Christman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Willard Cline | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Nellie Cline | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Albert J. Muff | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Minnie L. Muff | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marguerite Muff | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gilbert Ayers | 36 | Head | Motion-Picture Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Ayers | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lois Ayers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Irving Coats | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 30 | Catherine Coats | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harold Coats | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Hay | 54 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 33 | Jean Hay | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 34 | Wilson Hay | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 35 | Albert Hay | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Doris Hay | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Joseph P. Buckley | 43 | Head | Sheet-Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 38 | Frances Buckley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joseph C. Long | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice M. Long | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ruth P. Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter C. Long | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice M. Jr. Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Emily C. Long | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Harold P. Long | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald E. Long | 26 | Son | Probate-Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Leonard | 30 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Bennett | 31 | Roomer | Superintendent | N. J. |
| 49 | Anna Bennett | 24 | Roomer | Assist. Chemist | Sweden |
| 50 | Fred Hess | 66 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
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)