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Earl King — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl King | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret King | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John King | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Anne King | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Earl King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Wachendorf (~0.92 confidence) and father John King (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wachendorf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wachendorf
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy King
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wachendorf
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly King
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl King
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret King
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Kimball | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Kimball | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | John J. Kimball | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret E. Kimball | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Kimball | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Haynes | 83 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Haynes | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Elmer Nelson | 36 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Jacquelyn Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Josephine Nelson | 69 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Jennie Nelson | 42 | Sister | Stenog. | Illinois |
| 63 | Elsie Edwards | 35 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John P. Casey | 47 | Head | Jobber | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Casey | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Casey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Maurice Fenton | 41 | Brother-in-law | Motorman | Illinois |
| 68 | Patrick Fenton | 40 | Brother-in-law | Weigher | Illinois |
| 69 | Ray Kostz | 40 | Head | Gen. Foreman | Nebraska |
| 70 | Luta Kostz | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lucile Kostz | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Hannah Stannard | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Ida J. Sullivan | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mable Sullivan | 43 | Daughter | Stenog. | Illinois |
| 75 | Eugene Sullivan | 34 | Son | Commercial Trav. | Illinois |
| 76 | Herbert C. Beck | 34 | Head | Civil Eng. | Illinois |
| 77 | Grace M. Beck | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edw. W. Cobb | 66 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 79 | Lizzie M. Cobb | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Belle Cowdery | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Wm. R. Fetzer | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Canada |
| 82 | Emily S. Fetzer | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 83 | Katharine O'Donnell | 52 | Sister-in-law | Ticket Agent | Vermont |
| 84 | Fred A. Davidson | 46 | Head | Repair Shop | Iowa |
| 85 | Alma A. Davidson | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 86 | Olive Davidson | 18 | Daughter | Stenog. | Iowa |
| 87 | Dorothy Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Edwin Ritchie | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Iowa |
| 89 | John Finlay | 29 | Head | Freight Clerk | New York |
| 90 | Maude Finlay | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Ethel Finlay | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | John Jr. Finlay | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | William Finlay | 28 | Brother | Passgr. | Scotland |
| 94 | John King | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 95 | Earl King THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Margaret King | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 97 | Anne King | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 98 | William Linaky | 64 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 99 | Mary Linaky | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Cecelia R. Linaky | 33 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)