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William Chase — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Chase across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunterdon, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hunterdon, New Jersey |
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Amwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chase | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Updike | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Howard Smith | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Chase | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ida Chase | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Chase | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Kate Chase | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frank Chase | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 45
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hunterdon, New …
Head, age 55
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hunterdon-County, New …
Head, age 70
Hunterdon-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Case |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Amwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Chase across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chase
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hunterdon, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hunterdon, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1051unit:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel B. Lambert | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Angeline A. Lambert | 68 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | William Price | 26 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 4 | Susan E. Price | 26 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harold A. Price | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | Norman D. Price | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Benton H. Hoffman | 62 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sarah R. Hoffman | 65 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles Holcombe | 52 | Head | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ida J. Holcombe | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edna B. Holcombe | 25 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Russell H. Holcombe | 27 | Son-in-law | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 13 | Eleanor L. Holcombe | 3 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | William M. Stout | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Tressie M. Stout | 52 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | Flora H. Frisbie | 61 | Sister-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | Eva M. Snyder | 41 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 18 | William P. Chase THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Kate S. Chase | 42 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Nellie H. Updike | 23 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ida M. Chase | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | William F. Chase | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frank Chase | 6 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Chase | 4 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Howard Smith | 14 | Orphan | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | Andrew H. Abbott | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Esther J. Abbott | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Russel Abbott | 17 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary J. Strong | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 30 | William King | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rose J. King | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Irene S. King | 16 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harvey King | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Eddie King | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret King | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | John King | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Laura King | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jay J. King | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret King | 47 | Wife | None | New York |
| 40 | Anita M. King | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 41 | William S. King | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Margaret King | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert King | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles F. Smith | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Dora M. Smith | 26 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Arthur L. Smith | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Cora Case | 63 | Sister | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Katie S. Smith | 61 | Sister | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Peter C. Hubert | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine S. Hubert | 53 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
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)