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William Connell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Midland, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Connell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Midland, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Midland, Texas |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ranchman |
| Industry | ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Ranchman |
| Township / Ward | Midland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Connell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Connell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Connell | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| William Connell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Eleanor Connell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dora Connell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Midland, Texas
Head, age 63
Midland, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | ranchman |
| Industry | ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Midland, Texas
Head, age 73
Midland, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 16 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannell |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Connell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Midland, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Connell
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Midland, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Midland, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1834unit:0272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metra M. Garrett | 26 | boarder | Teacher | Texas |
| 2 | Pearl Mccormick | 26 | boarder | Milliner | Texas |
| 3 | William J. Sparks | 40 | boarder | None | Texas |
| 4 | John H. Reckless | 25 | boarder | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 5 | Clifton Barlow | 40 | boarder | Veterinarian | Vermont |
| 6 | Matthew T. Brooks | 55 | boarder | None | New York |
| 7 | Lorene V. Ewards | 21 | boarder | Clerk | Texas |
| 8 | Laddye M. Cowden | 22 | boarder | None | Texas |
| 9 | Ellen Lee Rhea | 46 | daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Eleanor B. Rhea | 12 | granddaughter | None | Philippine Islands |
| 11 | Elizabeth Lee Rhea | 16 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 12 | Arch Robb | 41 | servant | House Man | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carrie W. Hufford | 51 | servant | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lee Brown | 31 | servant | Cook | Texas |
| 15 | Brooks Pemberton | 50 | head | Transfer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillie B. Pemberton | 48 | wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 17 | Leon B. Pemberton | 24 | son | Dentist | Missouri |
| 18 | Myrtle F. Pemberton | 22 | daughter-in-law | None | Texas |
| 19 | George W. Walcott | 69 | head | Ranchman | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Walcott | 51 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Juliette Walcott | 28 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 22 | Henry T. Walcott | 21 | son | None | Texas |
| 23 | Elsie Walcott | 15 | daughter | Cowboy | Texas |
| 24 | Lillie B. Walcott | 11 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 25 | Ray V. Hyatt | 21 | grandson | Bank Clerk | Texas |
| 26 | Edith M. Hyatt | 24 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 27 | Otho W. Ligon | 55 | head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 28 | Lola Ligon | 49 | wife | None | Texas |
| 29 | Otho W. Jr. Ligon | 24 | son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 30 | Clarence B. Ligon | 22 | son | Clerk | Texas |
| 31 | Josephine C. Ligon | 22 | daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 32 | William W. Connell THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Ranchman | Texas |
| 33 | Dora M. Connell | 53 | wife | None | Texas |
| 34 | William W. Jr. Connell | 21 | son | Cowboy | Texas |
| 35 | Corinne D. Connell | 18 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 36 | Eleanor Connell | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 37 | Gladys Connell | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 38 | John P. Inman | 48 | head | Jeweler | Arkansas |
| 39 | Katie L. Inman | 38 | wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 40 | Ruth L. Inman | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 41 | Thomas J. Inman | 14 | son | None | Texas |
| 42 | Gladys Inman | 12 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 43 | John P. Jr. Inman | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 44 | Maria L. Riggs | 78 | head | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice L. Mcclintic | 64 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 46 | L. H. Anderson | 44 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Anderson | 41 | wife | None | Texas |
| 48 | James P. Anderson | 20 | son | None | Texas |
| 49 | Margaret E. Anderson | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 50 | J. Haley Taylor | 47 | head | Postmaster | Texas |
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)