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William Adkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Adkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Illinois |
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altha Adkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Adkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Raymond Adkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lois Adkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Scott Adkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Day Adkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eliza Adkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 39
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 48
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 58
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Adkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Adkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Adkins
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu376unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Heiple | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Eliza Heiple | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Heiple | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Irene Heiple | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jean Heiple | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mathew Tausse | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Jacob Tausse | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 58 | Adolph Tausse | 22 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 59 | Henry Tausse | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Sophia Tausse | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard Ferry | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Harriet E. Ferry | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edna Ferry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harriet Ferry | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Provitt | 21 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Provitt | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Albert Dolby | 34 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 68 | Ada Dolby | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Daisy Dolby | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Herman Dolby | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bertha Dolby | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles Dolby | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Melvin Dolby | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James S. Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Alice Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Clydabell Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Little | 24 | Son-in-law | Miner | Illinois |
| 78 | Rena Little | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Eloise Stone | 14 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Anton Erhardt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 81 | Clara Erhardt | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Joseph Erhardt | 25 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 83 | Edward Erhardt | 21 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 84 | Mary Erhardt | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | John Graham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Tamara Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Etta Bruce | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Horace Garnis | 16 | Nephew | Miner | Kentucky |
| 89 | William Adkins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Eliza Adkins | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Scott Adkins | 28 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 92 | Day Adkins | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 93 | Raymond Adkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Altha Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Lois Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Elizabeth Eaton | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Alvers Eaton | 24 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 98 | William Galloway | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 99 | Bessie Galloway | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Lola Smith | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
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)