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Edward Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Talkington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mitchell | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Clarence Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ann Mitchell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 57
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 67
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mitchell
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Mitchell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ann E. Mitchell | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence Mitchell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Geo. Parkinson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace Parkinson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucile Parkinson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Lee Parkinson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Parkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James Dikes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Hall | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | William Hall | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Hall | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Geo. D. Dixon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Effie G. Dixon | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Herschel Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marjorie Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Steve Lemon | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Iva Lemon | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Lemon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jesse Mayer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mayer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clinton Mayer | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Beulah Mayer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Nordiff | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Edna Nordiff | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Cyril Nordiff | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mabel Nordiff | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Nordiff | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Maurice Nordiff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Burnett | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 81 | Charlotte Burnett | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Earl G. Burnett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Fred Burnett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Harrison Burnett | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Helen Burnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Melvin Burnett | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Chester Burnett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Marion Burnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Edith Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Merl Burnett | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Isah Strawn | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Rosa Strawn | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | William Strawn | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | William Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Hettie Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Martin Ray Hall | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John Harms | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Aluta Harms | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Jack Harms | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | George Harms | 8 | Son | — | 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)