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William Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nokomis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barton | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Eunice Barton | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Barton | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Mary Barton | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 50
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 59
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 69
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Barton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barton
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dites Mattie Dude | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | William E Barton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | John Barton | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Eunice Barton | 37 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Barton | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 6 | William Baker | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Etta Baker | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Kenneth Baker | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Hink | 35 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Hink | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Hink | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rosa Ruffert | 52 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George White | 21 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 14 | Alma White | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Martin Duddy | 64 | Head | Examiner | England |
| 16 | Bessie Duddy | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Duddy | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Howard Duddy | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Croder | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lottie Croder | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ellis S Easterday | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Edgar Easterday | 7 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 23 | Mabel Easterday | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Albert Helen | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Gertrude Helen | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Melvine Helen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Paulen | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Johana Paulen | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Ilda Paulen | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 30 | Henry Pentecost | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Pentecost | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rose Pentecost | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Tilda Pentecost | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Cordia Pentecost | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Henry Strueber | 59 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 36 | Eleanor Strueber | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elmer Strueber | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | William Strueber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lin Rockwell | 24 | Head | Telegraph | Kansas |
| 40 | Lorene Rockwell | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Scott Fisher | 25 | Head | Transfer | Illinois |
| 42 | Agnes Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Russell Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Paul Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ivan Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eugene Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Adolph Janson | 21 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 48 | Ruby Janson | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George W Brown | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucinda Brown | 59 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
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)