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Walter White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | University |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred White | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Meadows | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Everett White | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Frederick White | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leslie White | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Walter White | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Martha White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Son, age 3
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 12
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 22
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | University |
| 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 Walter White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred White (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred White
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred White
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha White
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha White
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter White
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett White
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick White
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie White
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:1049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George A. | 26 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank Johnson | 46 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 53 | Lillian Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Harold S. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Hattie L. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Francis L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Daniel M. Daman | 59 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 58 | Thera E. Daman | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter S. Daman | 22 | Son | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Daman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Guy Bloom | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Melinda J. Bloom | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Guy B. Bloom | 28 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 64 | Edna Bloom | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth E. Bloom | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edna J. Kouba | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 67 | Agnes B. Kouba | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Hazel M. Kouba | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles H. Bloom | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 70 | Agnes Bloom | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Fred J. White | 56 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Martha J. White | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter H. White THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 74 | Everett J. White | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles G. White | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frederick J. White | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leslie R. White | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James T. Meadows | 20 | Boarder | Color Mixer | New York |
| 79 | Carl G. Lindholm | 61 | Head | Watch Maker | Sweden |
| 80 | Irene J. Lindholm | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John J. Lindholm | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Stanley C. Lindholm | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Isaac N. Ramsey | 67 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 84 | Clara B. Ramsey | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Daniel M. Otis | 25 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Kathryn M. Otis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 87 | Charles H. Patterson | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 88 | Libbie M. Patterson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Helen E. Patterson | 24 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 90 | Ralph H. Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Charles W. Bonnell | 57 | Head | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 92 | Eula S. Bonnell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Eula E. Bonnell | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 94 | Stuart Bonnell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Jane M. Anthony | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 96 | Henry G. Little | 71 | Head | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Julia Little | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Sarah E. Anderson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Carl V. Anderson | 33 | Son | Merchant | Illinois |
| 100 | Ernest E. Anderson | 31 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)