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George Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Douglas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Ellen — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Marissa Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Douglas | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| George Douglas | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Clair, …
Son, age 2
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
St Clair, …
Son, age 12
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 21
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Douglas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Douglas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Douglas
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Douglas
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu405unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Jr. Lamberton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Lamberton | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frederick P. Lamberton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William M. Hamilton | 59 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 5 | Lillian A. Hamilton | 60 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Albert H. Hamilton | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Huechlig | 64 | Head | Census Enumerator | Illinois |
| 8 | Emma Huechlig | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bertha A. Huechlig | 36 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Felix G. Henderson | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nellie Price | 53 | Head | Keeper | Philadelphia |
| 12 | Frank Yates | 27 | Boarder | Miner | Illinois |
| 13 | Edith Yates | 18 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ernest R. Yates | 21 | Boarder | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Jefferson Cooper | 22 | Boarder | Miner | Missouri |
| 16 | Anna J. Hamilton | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Beryl G. Hamilton | 13 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Chas. J. Dickey | 35 | Son in law | Fireman | Illinois |
| 19 | Mabel J. Dickey | 35 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edith M. Dickey | 9 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Vernon H. Dickey | 7 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Alfred S. Young | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ursula Young | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Carl W. Young | 18 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ella M. Douglas | 52 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 26 | George S. Douglas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Engineer | Kansas |
| 27 | Reuben P. Green | 57 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Hugh I. Green | 32 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry R. Green | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby H. Green | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | David P. Cake | 35 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 32 | Gertie E. Cake | 32 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 33 | Alice M. Cake | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 34 | Lucille L. Cake | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eugene L. Cake | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Kenneth D. Cake | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Bernice Cake | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Louis H. Eckert | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice Eckert | 58 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 40 | Oliver Eckert | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 41 | Constantine Eckert | 32 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 42 | Alberta Eckert | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen P. Eckert | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | William Finn | 33 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Augusta W. Finn | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Theodore C. Finn | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Melva H. Finn | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Tabitha A. Finn | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | William J. Dixon | 66 | Head | Hoisting Engr | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary E. Dixon | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)