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William Dennis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chapin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dennis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Julia Dennis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 28
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 38
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 47
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Dennis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dennis
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu793unit:0341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Sloat | 41 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 52 | Hilda Marie Sloat | 12 | Step-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Edward Roy Sloat | 9 | Step-son | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Josephine Sloat | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Willis Jay Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Alma Alice Johnson | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Norman Lee Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Earl Evan Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Clayton C. Johnson | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 60 | E. M. Brown | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York State |
| 61 | Emma L. Brown | 60 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank Clifford Brown | 18 | Grand-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Irma Lucille Brown | 16 | Grand-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Russell Leroy Brown | 13 | Grand-son | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Wanda Louise Brown | 5 | Grand-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 66 | George E. Brown | 79 | Brother | None | New York State |
| 67 | William Dennis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Julia Dennis | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 69 | George William Dennis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Frank Gross | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Julia M. Gross | 59 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 72 | Fred J. Gross | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Anna H. Gross | 28 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Franklin H. Gross | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 75 | George E. Gross | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 76 | William Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York State |
| 77 | Grace Wilson | 42 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Ella Sanderson | 66 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Carrie Edith Sanderson | 39 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Ernest C. Pruitt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 81 | Beulah May Pruitt | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Wava E. Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Pauline Hathaway | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Henry G. Perry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 85 | Charles Perry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 86 | Lloyd Winchell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 87 | Agnes Winchell | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Pearl Christine Winchell | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Forest Winchell | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Maxine Winchell | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Ferris Winchell | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 92 | W. E. Hotham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 93 | Nettie M. Hotham | 48 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 94 | William P. Hotham | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 95 | L. Paul Hotham | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Arthur John W. Hotham | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Stephen Trefry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 98 | Rebecca Trefry | 57 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 99 | W. W. Mcfall | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 100 | Rose R. Mcfall | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
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)