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William Collier — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Letcher, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Collier across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Letcher, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Letcher, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Baker No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Collier | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Clary Collier | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ira Collier | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Howard Collier | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willas Collier | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Elizabeth Collier | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Milton Collier | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Collier across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Letcher, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Collier
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clary Collier
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Collier
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Collier
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Collier
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Letcher, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Letcher, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu587unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Quillen | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nora Quillen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Conley Quillen | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Quillen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mildred Quillen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Will Quillen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nancy Quillen | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Timothy Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Candy Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cornelia Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nannie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Celary Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Emma Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marcus Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | River Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Luther Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Field Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Stricklin | 81 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Willas Collier | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elizabeth Collier | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Milton Collier | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clary Collier | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ira Collier | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Howard Collier | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Collier THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thas Houston | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Houston | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Denton Houston | 38 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Maggie Houston | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Siller Houston | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Jim Mullins | 26 | Boarder | Labor | Kentucky |
| 82 | Goza Wright | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lona Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Henry Quillen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Leany Quillen | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Homer Quillen | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Daniel Quillen | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Nannie Quillen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Joseph Bathen | 28 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Bob Collier | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Martha Collier | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | James Collier | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 93 | Rebecca Collier | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Mattie Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Sol Patten | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Tilda Patten | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Henry Patten | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Angeline Hall | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Tilda Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary Venton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)