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William Barr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Barr across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blairsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barr | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Barr | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Barr | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Barr | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Iowa
Head, age 28
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Hamilton, Iowa
Head, age 37
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Head, age 47
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Barr across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barr
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu491unit:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry W Markley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Mary J Markley | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hazel G Markley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herman W Markley | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William H Prince | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Cassie Prince | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John H Prince | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lawrence J Fletcher | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Edna M Fletcher | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Francis E Fletcher | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Samuel B Burnett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lizzie L Burnett | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Opal L Burnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Grace M Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clifford J Burnett | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Orange | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Peter Blake | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ida M Blake | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gladys Blake | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 20 | Clarence Blake | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 21 | Elaine Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruby Glover | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Roy Mason | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mark J Mason | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice J Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ben M Mason | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harold Elliott | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Edna M Elliott | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roy J Barr | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Ida M Barr | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Milton Messersmith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillie R Messersmith | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred Rockow | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Pearl Rockow | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mildred E Rockow | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Bernard E Rockow | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William E Barr THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | James M Barr | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Barr | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Dorothy Barr | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Albert B Graham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lillie B Graham | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ethel R Graham | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John F Bailey | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Maggie J Bailey | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Lillian B Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Leona R Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Margaret L Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Nellie D Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)