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John William — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell William | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mary William | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John William | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alameda, California
Head, age 52
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer (stationary) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Alameda, California
Head, age 62
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 72
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John William across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John William
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu088unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Winifred Swift | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Salvatore Ceccacci | 25 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Virginia Ceccacci | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Leo Ceccacci | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Ida Ceccacci | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Albert C. Jakim | 30 | Head | Manager | California |
| 57 | Marietta Jakim | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | Mark R. Jakim | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Bertha Jakim | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Victor Boucher | 44 | Head | Bridge Builder | California |
| 61 | Annetta Boucher | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Leon Boucher | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Frank J. Moreland | 35 | Head | Moulder | Missouri |
| 64 | Eva M. Moreland | 30 | Wife | Retail Merchant | California |
| 65 | John R. William THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Mary William | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 67 | Russell William | 39 | Son | Stationary Engineer | California |
| 68 | Joaquin Valpreda | 23 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 69 | Theresa Valpreda | 19 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Joe Kustis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Amelia Kustis | 38 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 72 | David Muir | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph B. Muir | 68 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ah Muir | 56 | Boarder | Cook | China |
| 75 | Bruce Green | 59 | Servant | Gardner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edward Rogers | 50 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 77 | Allie Rogers | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Katherine Rogers | 6 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 79 | Florence Rogers | 3 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 80 | David Mcmurchy | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 81 | Madelina Mcmurchy | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Kenneth Mcmurchy | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 83 | Mary Bowers | 60 | Head | Boarder | Michigan |
| 84 | Sarah Bowers | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Walter Bowers | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 86 | Ralph S. Goodman | 28 | Head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 87 | Thelma D. Goodman | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 88 | Norma Goodman | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 89 | Lawrence Goulart | 33 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 90 | Marie Goulart | 25 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 91 | Gloria Goulart | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 92 | Archie Macdonald | 32 | Head | Salesman | Nova Scotia |
| 93 | Amanda Macdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Violet Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 95 | Irene Macdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 96 | Donald Macdonald | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 97 | Alice Macdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 98 | John Kustis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 99 | Anna Kustis | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | John Kustis | 15 | Son | — | California |
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)