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John Wiley — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Wiley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Wiley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Wiley | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Louise Wiley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elmer Wiley | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Anna Wiley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 21
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willey |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willey |
| Given Name | John F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 John Wiley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Willey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Willey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wiley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Willey
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Willey
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wiley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wiley
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruby Wiley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wiley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wiley
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu407unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard E Mcnabb | 53 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Mcnabb | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Ralph Mcnabb | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruth Mcnabb | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | August H Voigt | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 6 | Marguerite Voigt | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Clara Voigt | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 8 | August Voigt | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Voigt | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joe Voigt | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patrick Blair | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Annie P Blair | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mayme Blair | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louis A Draper | 40 | Lodger | Civil Eng | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward J Mcdermott | 23 | Lodger | Civil Eng | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter L Pattison | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary B Pattison | 50 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 18 | Franklin W Pattison | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | Mabel F Pattison | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 20 | Romil G Pattison | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harriet J Pattison | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mabel Baker | 45 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Illinois |
| 23 | Florence Baker | 43 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 24 | John M Anger | 56 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 25 | Harry A Anger | 46 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Anger | 43 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mae Feldkamp | 47 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 28 | Josie Feldkamp | 43 | Sister | Librarian | Illinois |
| 29 | Ralph H Washburn | 29 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth S Washburn | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 31 | Maude L Butley | 45 | Lodger | Librarian | Illinois |
| 32 | Cyrus D Fletcher | 51 | Head | Reporter | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna F Woodward | 48 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alice Woodward | 19 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Glen T Warren | 26 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Irene Warren | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Richard Warren | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ed Wellington | 66 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Leo J Fiedsbaugh | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 40 | John F Wiley | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 41 | Anna Wiley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elmer J Wiley | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruby M Wiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Jr Wiley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Louise Wiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edgar H Harney | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Josie F Harney | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Herbert B Harney | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ralph E Harney | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Francis S Harney | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)