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William Conley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Conley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Conley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Evelyn Todd | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Georgia Conley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elijah Conley | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Anna Conley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nace Conley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mara Conley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Conley | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jennie Conley | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Conley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Comley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bus Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Conley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Conley
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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Sibling
Nace Conley
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Conley
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mara Conley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Conley
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Conley
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Conley
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu455unit:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wayne Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Catherine Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jennie Conley | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elijah Conley | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Conley THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nace Conley | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mara Conley | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna Conley | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Vivian Conley | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 60 | Georgia Conley | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 61 | Evelyn Todd | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | August Wischoff | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Pearl Wischoff | 39 | Wife | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 64 | John R. Wischoff | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Francis Rinler | 59 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Martin Jensen | 51 | Head | Maid | Denmark |
| 67 | Irma Jensen | 46 | Wife | Motorman | Indiana |
| 68 | Henry F. Jensen | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | August C. Jensen | 20 | Son | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 70 | Ethel Jensen | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Adaline Jensen | 13 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | Edwin Volz | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Emma Volz | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Urban Volz | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Linus Volz | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Anna Volz | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carl Otter | 27 | Brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | George Haase | 51 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 79 | Josephine Haase | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | William Haase | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Frank Haase | 14 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 82 | Louis Burkhardt | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Marcella Burkhardt | 31 | Wife | Baker | Indiana |
| 84 | Irvin Burkhardt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Norman Burkhardt | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Joseph Beren | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 87 | Elizabeth Beren | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Robert Randall | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Mary Randall | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 90 | Frederick Harmening | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Walter C. Harmening | 33 | Brother | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 92 | William Harmening | 47 | Brother | Finisher | Indiana |
| 93 | Helena Harmening | 16 | Sister | Belt Maker | Indiana |
| 94 | Ernestina Harmening | 43 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Edward Sheth | 35 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 96 | Josephine Sheth | 38 | Wife | Machinist | Indiana |
| 97 | Margaret Sheth | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Herbert Sheth | 15 | Son | Belt Maker | Indiana |
| 99 | Josephine Sheth | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | George Sheth | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)