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William Dean — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rice, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Dean across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rice, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rice, Minnesota |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Rural route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Morristown Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Dean | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Dean | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Herbert Dean | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Rosa Dean | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Mail |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 65
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Rural route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Dean across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rice, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dean
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu856unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Temple | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gladys E. Temple | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mabel A. Temple | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ruth W. Temple | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Phyllis A. Temple | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Louis Youells | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ida Youells | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nina Youells | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Deantha Temple | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Edward W. Karow | 44 | Head | Miller | Minnesota |
| 11 | Delia Karow | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Walter Karow | 17 | Son | Machinist Tender | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ronald Karow | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Walter A. Lauritsen | 34 | Head | Tile Maker | N.S. |
| 15 | Minnie Lauritsen | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Laurel Burger | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Madeline Burger | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Chester Burger | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Emma Myers | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Rosenfeldt |
| 20 | Lute Johnson | 34 | Head | Foreman-Elevator | Minnesota |
| 21 | Minnie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Milton Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Doris Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Philip Snyder | 55 | Head | Chief Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Matilda Snyder | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Ferdinand J. Peters | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Agnes M. Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ferdina M. Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marion Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Herbert H. Donaldson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hazel V. Donaldson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Eugene S. Terry | 32 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 33 | Katherine Terry | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eugene L. Jr. Terry | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Betty Ann Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | William J. Terry | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Fred H. Peterson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 38 | Laura Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marguerite Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mabel Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | William H. Dean THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 42 | Rosa V. Dean | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Esther Dean | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Herbert E. Dean | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | William E. Dean | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Andrew Bunter | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Adeline Bunter | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John J. Powers | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 49 | Bertha Powers | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Evelyn Powers | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)