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William Cole — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lucille Cole | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elsie Cole | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Leanore Cole | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hetty Cole | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Clara Cole | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Cole | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 33
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 42
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 52
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Cole across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cole
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:0950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Alva Hillion | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Hillion | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ora Hillion | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Margaret Emily Hillion | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Rosa Nell Hillion | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bertha Bernice Hillion | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Golda May Hillion | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Gladys Irene Hillion | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruby Elizabeth Hillion | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Eleanor Enid Hillion | 0 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Slats Ora Hillion | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Pleasant Allen Ripp | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Lacy Winston | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Flossie Winston | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Russell Eugene Winston | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William Cole THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Hetty Cole | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 69 | Elsie Cole | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | Jessie Cole | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 71 | Beulah Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Clara Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lucille Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Leanore Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Josie Winslow | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Josie Winslow | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lewis Cole | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Etta Cole | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Blanche Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Henry S. Shafer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Anna Mary Shafer | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Edith Shafer | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Stella Shafer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Laura Shafer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Bruce Garvin | 36 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Samuel N. Barna | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Ada S. Barna | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Flossie Barna | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 89 | John D. Barna | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 90 | Mabel Barna | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Asariah Barna | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Eliza E. Barna | 77 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Alva S. Shields | 52 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Oren Bower | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Grace Bower | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Audra Bower | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Hilas Bower | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Floyd Bower | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Della Bower | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | James Jackson | 21 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
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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)