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William Chase — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Chase across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Highland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Chase | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Chase | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ezra Chase | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Clara Chase | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Chase | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 33
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 42
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 52
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Chase across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chase
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu789unit:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. W. Schal | 49 | Head | Laborer | Berlin, Ger |
| 2 | Lizzie Schal | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Howard L. Schal | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Marjorie Schal | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harold Schal | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ben Schal | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary West | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mabel Vera West | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gustave Friday | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | Russia |
| 10 | Warren Beaumont | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Edna Beaumont | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert B. Beaumont | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Fredrick T. Beaumont | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Warner Hudson | 30 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 15 | Elmer Copeman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Blanche Copeman | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Deloris Copeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marlin Copeman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Began Work Here February 2 1920 | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Fred C. Stiff | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Edith M. Stiff | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marion Buler | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Clara A. Buler | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fredrick Buler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marie Buler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Albert Buler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Calvin A. Wheaton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Annie Wheaton | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Evelyn Wheaton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marguerite Wheaton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lawrence Mcgrain | 73 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | C. Victoria Mcgrain | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lola Wheaton | 41 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alta B. Wheaton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William H. Chase THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Clara T. Chase | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ezra Chase | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | John W. Chase | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Leslie Chase | 15 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles Anten | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Caroline Anten | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Mcfarland | 46 | Head | Produce Buying | Michigan |
| 43 | Began Work Here February 13 1920 | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Leslie Bailey | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert H. Hargales | 54 | Head | Yes | Canada |
| 46 | Christina A. Hargales | 54 | Wife | Yes | Canada |
| 47 | Vernon Hargales | 16 | Son | Yes | Canada |
| 48 | Henry Jay Degarmo | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Cornelia M. Degarmo | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)