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William Beasley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Drugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Beasley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Beasley | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Eleanor Beasley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 47
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Drugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 57
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 69
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Willis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | commission merchant |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 524 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Beasley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beasley
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu452unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josephine Jack | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Jack | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George H Beaman | 64 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 54 | Lula A Beaman | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert E Repass | 37 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 56 | Donna Repass | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert E Jr Repass | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Guy H Palin | 40 | Head | Horseman | Indiana |
| 59 | Lula Palin | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Harold G Palin | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Layton Palin | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Frank L Creary | 43 | Head | Barber Shop | N Carolina |
| 63 | Pleasant B Creary | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Frank A Bruce | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Minnie Bruce | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marion Bruce | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 67 | Louis H Noble | 40 | Head | Pres Secretary | Indiana |
| 68 | Mildred Noble | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ralph Noble | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Neall Noble | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Taylor L Murphy | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 72 | James H Payne | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Payne | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Dorothy L Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Elba J Rynerson | 29 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 76 | Ines Rynerson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Glenn Rynerson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Hattie E Murray | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert E Hume | 37 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charlotte Hume | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank K Wallace | 38 | Head | Entomologist | Illinois |
| 82 | Lorine Wallace | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | John H Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Albert L Chill | 41 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 85 | Etta Chill | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Albert L Jr Chill | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | William Beasley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 88 | Bessie Beasley | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Eleanor J Beasley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | — | None | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 91 | — | None | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Wilbert O Eggert | 29 | Head | Teller | Indiana |
| 93 | Irene Eggert | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Wilbert Jr Eggert | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Roland Eggert | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Berling Habersaw | 30 | Brother-in-law | Editor | Indiana |
| 97 | Julia Habersaw | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Arthur Guedel | 36 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 99 | Florence Guedel | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Marion Guedel | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)