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William Cramer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Cramer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | water works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Cramer | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Martha Cramer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Dorothy Cramer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Martha Cramer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Cramer | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Cramer | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer stationary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | Will S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Brick Co Emp |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cramer |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | water works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Cramer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fayette, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cramer
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minor Simpson | 83 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucritia E Simpson | 65 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Josephine C Simpson | 41 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pauline E Simpson | 39 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Josephine R Clay | 75 | sister-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Berry Clark | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie B Clark | 64 | mother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary S Ware | 34 | sister | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clark Ware | 7 | nephew | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mack Ray | 40 | hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edna Thompson | 32 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy Bivin | 44 | hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pickett Keith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | George W Keith | 48 | brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | John H Keith | 54 | brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lillie D Keith | 51 | sister | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Addie R Keith | 38 | sister | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sarah H Keith | 82 | mother | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harris Muir | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pauline Muir | 40 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary S Muir | 33 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Holliday Drenback | 36 | Head | Manufacturer | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 24 | Hallie S Drenback | 26 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | George R Smith | 29 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 26 | Belle C Smith | 31 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Minor E Young | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lenora Young | 37 | wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Lloyd P Young | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | William B Young | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Richard A Young | 7 | son | None | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Milton L Young | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | James D Young | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harris D Eppards | 27 | hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ned J Stanhope | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary E Stanhope | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lilly L Stanhope | 22 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles E Bryan | 73 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Bryan | 60 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lafue Johnston | 57 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lula Johnston | 32 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Georgia A Johnston | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lillian Mcadams | 50 | boarder | None | Ohio |
| 44 | William R Cramer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Martha Cramer | 50 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Hugh B Cramer | 30 | son | Physician | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth Cramer | 29 | daughter-in-law | Educator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martha Cramer | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Cramer | 23 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Tom Bishop | 72 | 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)