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William Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cochran across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Cochran | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Cochran | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Mary Corfman | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Maggie Cochran | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 39
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 49
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 58
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Cochran across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cochran
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu539unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Ward | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Bertha Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Joseph Ward | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Martha Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Delbert Phillis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Beula Phillis | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Archie Phillis | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Earl Phillis | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William Altman | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jane Altman | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Franklin Danby | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Danby | 66 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 13 | Elmer Ingram | 31 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 14 | Hazel Ingram | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Claude Ingram | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ronald Ingram | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Eliza Toland | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Squire J. Coons | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mattie E. Coons | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert Lee | 30 | Head | Teamster | Kansas |
| 21 | Marie Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ralph Lee | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Buel Lee | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Marvin Lee | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William Johnson | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 26 | Tessa Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Kindell Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Edward Jewell | 58 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ella Jewell | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Walter Jewell | 34 | Son | Teamster | Iowa |
| 31 | Elizabeth Jewell | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Freddie Jewell | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William Cochran THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Maggie Cochran | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Corfman | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George Hutchison | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mathias Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Eda Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gladis Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Gilbert Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Grace Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Nancy Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Amos Oldfield | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Rose Oldfield | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Oliver Oldfield | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Leo Oldfield | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Sidney Smith | 30 | Head | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 49 | Anna M. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Ella Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)