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William Collier — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Posey, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Posey, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Posey, Indiana |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Rent |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collier | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Collier | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Collier | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Julia Collier | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 37
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 46
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 56
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Rent |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Collier across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Posey, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Collier
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu458unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Erma Cullman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Vernon Cullman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dorothy Cullman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Henry Bruner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Naresa Bruner | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John Bruner | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Elmer Bruner | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Henrietta Bruner | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Albert Bruner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marie Bruner | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Thomas Benhall | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Benhall | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John D. Benhall | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William K. Collier THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Julia A. Collier | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary E. Collier | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary J. Collier | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | John Heunenkamp | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Clarice Heunenkamp | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Gladys Heunenkamp | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Christina Heunenkamp | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 72 | Carl Weiss | 23 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John T. Switzer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Carrie A. Switzer | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Godfrey Switzer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Helen Switzer | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Otto Switzer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Elfrieda Switzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Switzer | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Walter Switzer | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Rosella Switzer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Fred Kercher | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Anna M. Kercher | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Fred H. Kercher | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 85 | Edward Kercher | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Leo Kercher | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | Anna Kercher | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Walter W. Curtis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Jennie M. Curtis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Inez Curtis | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Lyle O. Curtis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | John F. Strolman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Elizabeth Strolman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Edward Strolman | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Clara Strolman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Sylvester Strolman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Herman J. Strolman | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Walter L. Curtis | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Ethel L. Curtis | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | William Bennett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)