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William Best — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Stock |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Olive Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Best | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Adella Best | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Wesley Best | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 58
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 68
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 77
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Stock |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Best across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Best
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu390unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leno Odorizzi | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Italy |
| 52 | Mary Odorizzi | 13 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 53 | Veda Odorizzi | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Serafino Odorizzi | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | James Odorizzi | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Albert Odorizzi | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry Odorizzi | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Henry C. Sivvers | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lillie Sivvers | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Sophia Sivvers | 25 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 61 | Johanna Sivvers | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry F. Sivvers | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | Ella Sivvers | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 64 | Flora Sivvers | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 65 | William Stotz | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 66 | Dora Stotz | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 67 | Eleonora Stotz | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 68 | Emma Stotz | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 69 | William C. Stotz | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 70 | James Bertoldo | 32 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 71 | Mary B. Bertoldo | 23 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Jennie Bertoldo | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 73 | Lucile Bertoldo | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | August Hageman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Lydia Hageman | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Ella S. Hageman | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 77 | Edwin J. Hageman | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 78 | William H. Best THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Adella Best | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Wesley Best | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 81 | Peter Borroni | 45 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 82 | Erminia Borroni | 35 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 83 | John A. Borroni | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Raymond Borroni | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | William J. Bennett | 52 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 86 | Mattie J. Bennett | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Marion J. Bennett | 21 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 88 | Archie L. Bennett | 19 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 89 | Flora W. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | William E. Bennett | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 91 | Keturah B. Bennett | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Frances Bennett | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Fern Bennett | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | William L. Howerton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Lillian S. Howerton | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Edward R. Howerton | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 97 | William P. Howerton | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 98 | Orville R. Howerton | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 99 | Lottie M. Howerton | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 100 | Dora L. Howerton | 8 | Daughter | None | 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)