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William Dwyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Logan, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Logan, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Logan, Illinois |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dwyer | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Nora Dwyer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ida Dwyer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Hazel Dwyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Julia Dwyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Dwyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Dwyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 16
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 25
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dwyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Logan, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dwyer
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hazel Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Logan, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Logan, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Lee Litterly | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Alvin Douglas Litterly | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | James Dwyer | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ida Dwyer | 50 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 5 | William Dwyer THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Nora Dwyer | 24 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice Dwyer | 19 | daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 8 | Hazel Dwyer | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Julia Dwyer | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Centers | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillie Centers | 39 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Merlin Centers | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Merlin Centers | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Reuben Kindred | 75 | father-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Fuiten | 31 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alta Fuiten | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Fuiten | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Gloria Fuiten | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Mabel Fuiten | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Fuiten | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Ethel Fuiten | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Daughter Fuiten | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Ward Harper | 32 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Harper | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Gus Rindt | 33 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 26 | Mary Rindt | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Edna May Rindt | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas O'Malley | 27 | head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 29 | Arthur O'Malley | 17 | brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Charles Lee | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mayme Lee | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | William Cavanaugh | 27 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | James Humphrey | 45 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Maud Humphrey | 39 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Enos Humphrey | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Paul Humphrey | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Jacob Buttell | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Buttell | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Helen Buttell | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Jacob Jr. Buttell | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Raymond Reichle | 27 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Peter Lee | 37 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Nina Lee | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Walter Lee | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Lee | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | George Batterton | 34 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mabel Batterton | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Juanita Batterton | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Beulah Batterton | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucy Bell Batterton | 60 | mother | None | Illinois |
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)