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William Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Logan, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Arnold across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Logan, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Logan, Illinois |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 | City Of Mt Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Arnold | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nola Arnold | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Arnold | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Paul Arnold | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harold Arnold | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Virgil Arnold | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Arnold | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Loyde Arnold | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Arnold | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 4
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 14
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
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 William Arnold across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Logan, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Arnold
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nola Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyde Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Arnold
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Logan, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Logan, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:1077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie H Stafford | 61 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Maude B Stafford | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William B Capps | 73 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | John B Gordon | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida Gordon | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arch M Jackson | 18 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas E Abrian | 55 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary L Abrian | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie K Abrian | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Louise M Abrian | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John R Reeves | 60 | Head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 12 | Olive M Reeves | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Matthew M Gregory | 32 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 14 | Pearl L Gregory | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Irene P Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Paul W Munes | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary I Munes | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arvin Feltz | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna L Feltz | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arten L Feltz | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elmer P Laman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Nettie S Laman | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Beatrice N Laman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lucile A Laman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Marjorie E Laman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William J Arnold | 44 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 27 | Lillie M Arnold | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Loyde M Arnold | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul T Arnold | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 30 | William J Arnold THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Nola M Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harold V Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary L Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Virgil A Arnold | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Rolligh W Welch | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mabel H Welch | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles Abel | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 38 | Maud Abel | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hazel Abel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert W Abel | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Charles M Gordon | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Hattie M Gordon | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary K Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Norma J Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ada L Wilson | 56 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 46 | Stella M Anderson | 42 | Half Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 47 | George J Geretke | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lela B Geretke | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George W Geretke | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Theresia A Geretke | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)