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William Conway — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Waseca, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Conway across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Waseca, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Waseca, Minnesota |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | City Of Waseca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Conway | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Conway | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Helen Conway | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Edward Conway | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Philomena Conway | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Conway | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Conway | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Waseca, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Waseca, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Conway across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Waseca, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Conway
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Philomena Conway
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Conway
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Conway
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Conway
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Waseca, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Waseca, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Becker | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Henry F Leiser | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | H Elena Leiser | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Ewald Leiser | 27 | Son | Prop. Garage | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edward Lemke | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Elijah Norton | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Catherine Norton | 43 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Thomas Breen | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Nellie Breen | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Margaret Breen | 23 | Daughter | Steno | Minnesota |
| 61 | Margaret Lynch | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Clara Lynch | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Margaret Lynch | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Joseph H Namely | 62 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 65 | Delores G Namely | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Leon Namely | 29 | Son | Vendor | Iowa |
| 67 | Adeline Hinkley | 17 | Servant | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edward H Smith | 47 | Head | Minister | England |
| 69 | Lucy M Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | De Grace Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Kathryn H Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William H Steyer | 35 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anna M Steyer | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | George H Steyer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Abram J Bird | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Agnes J Bird | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ernest J Graley | 42 | Head | Tinsmith | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alice Graley | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Stanley Graley | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mourne Graley | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | James Debar | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 82 | Grace Debar | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | D Dorothy Debar | 22 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 84 | James Mclaughlin | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 85 | Edward Conway | 57 | Head | Restaurant | Minnesota |
| 86 | Margaret Conway | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Helen Conway | 25 | Daughter | Teacher Music | Minnesota |
| 88 | Philomena Conway | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 89 | John Conway | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | William Conway THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Geraldine Conway | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | James Averill | 69 | Head | Prop. Dray Line | Ill |
| 93 | Caroline Sutton | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Dennis H Galligan | 32 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 95 | Vera Galligan | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | James E Murphy | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Margaret Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Mildred Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 99 | George Anderson | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 100 | Ella Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)