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William Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Effingham, Illinois |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cold Storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Coleman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Coleman | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Harry Coleman | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ella Coleman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 51
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cold Storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 62
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | VX |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 72
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Retired steam railroad employee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Coleman
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:0389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syr K. Justin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred W. Webb | 60 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 3 | Mary E. Webb | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Fred W. Webb | 30 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 5 | Samuel P. Webb | 25 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie P. Webb | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Webb | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George Buenker | 42 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Buenker | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Alfred Buenker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Cyrus Buenker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clarence Buenker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Agnes Buenker | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Thewing | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | H. Henry Althoff | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth M. Althoff | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Althoff | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Veronica C. Althoff | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Philomena C. Althoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph H. Althoff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank C. Althoff | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry Althoff | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth A. Althoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Agusta A. Althoff | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Paul E. Althoff | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter Spraker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Agnes Spraker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lura Spraker | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Goldie Spraker | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Spraker | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Annie Spraker | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | William G. Coleman THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Ella Coleman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry E. Coleman | 23 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth Coleman | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William J. Seale | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 37 | Lilly G. Seale | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edgar Seale | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John W. Davis | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 40 | Allie M. Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Kenneth E. Davis | 12 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Arlin L. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rebecca Lucas | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | S. H. Dirks | 60 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 45 | Katherine M. Dirks | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Agnes M. Dirks | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard J. Dirks | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward J. Dirks | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Dirks | 13 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | Gertrude M. Dirks | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)