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William Baird — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Custer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Baird across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Anselmo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Baird | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mattie Baird | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Bertha Baird | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nellie Baird | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Baird | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| George Baird | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Genl Farmer |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 57
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Baird across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Custer, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baird
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu985unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | August H Rollwagen | 54 | Head | Foreman | Hanover |
| 52 | Emma Rollwagen | 50 | Wife | — | Westphalia |
| 53 | Edna H Rollwagen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Clarence A Lewis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Erma L Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Clarence L Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Edward J Foley | 45 | Head | Cashier | Ireland |
| 58 | Josephine Foley | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eugene Foley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Joseph E Foley | 19 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 61 | Francis M Foley | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Edward F Foley | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Luke T Leonard | 41 | Head | Postmaster | Ireland |
| 64 | Elsie M Leonard | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Patrick H Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Preston Heater | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | Viola R Heater | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Cora E Heater | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mina S Jacobs | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | U.S. |
| 70 | Ila R Dunham | 11 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 71 | Harry A Ackerman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ada M Ackerman | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Francis Ackerman | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Markis Ackerman | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Arkedia Ackerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Alva B Pettis | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 77 | Nellie M Pettis | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Myra A Pettis | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Perry W Anderson | 36 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 80 | Edith M Anderson | 26 | Wife | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 81 | George M Williams | 36 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 82 | Eva Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | George N Williams | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Edith Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Alva Daily | 58 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 86 | Rosa H Daily | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | William H Baird THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mattie Baird | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Bertha Baird | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Nebraska |
| 90 | Alma Baird | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | George A Baird | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 92 | Nellie C Baird | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Clarence B Mallory | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 94 | Irma D Mallory | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Merle J Mallory | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Gladys D Mallory | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Lucile Q Mallory | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Arline O Mallory | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | John H Ullom | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Ester Ullom | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)