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William Dwyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnson, Kansas |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Edgerton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dwyer | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Catherine Dwyer | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Dwyer | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 19
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 29
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Johnson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dwyer
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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Sibling
Catherine Dwyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Johnson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu535unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lutie Brown | 60 | Head | House | Missouri |
| 52 | Henry B. Beckley | 57 | Head | R. Road | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nancy M. Beckley | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Clifford Beckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | David G. Seamans | 66 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 56 | Caroline Seamans | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Daisy Seamans | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ramsey May Seamans | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | R. Nevelyn Seamans | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Garrett Crow | 34 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 61 | Rosa E. Crow | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Donald Crow | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Bonafella Crow | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Anadora Crow | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Hugh P. Alexander | 49 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 66 | June B. Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Margaret M. Alexander | 16 | Daughter | Attending | Missouri |
| 68 | June S. Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Hugh N. Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Frank E. Hale | 47 | Head | Traveling | Kansas |
| 71 | Mamie E. Hale | 44 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Lloyd E. Hale | 22 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Mary Dwyer | 65 | Head | House Work | Ireland |
| 74 | Catherine Dwyer | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 75 | William J. Dwyer THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 76 | Harry H. Cox | 27 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 77 | Edna Cox | 27 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Lester G. Cox | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Harold Cox | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Charles Osthoff | 25 | Head | Dray | Missouri |
| 81 | Josephine Osthoff | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Lenora Cordell | 70 | Head | Home Work | Missouri |
| 83 | Warren Cordell | 44 | Son | Merchant | Missouri |
| 84 | Stephen L. Dewy | 43 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 85 | Edith S. Dewy | 36 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Lawrence Dewy | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Elaine Dewy | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 88 | Thomas Dewy | 8 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Catherine Dewy | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Carl Dewy | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Joseph Dewy | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 92 | Dewy | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 93 | William H. Kelly | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 94 | James M. Kelly | 46 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Maurine Kelly | 23 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Mary A. Kelly | 21 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Daniel C. Dwyer | 76 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 98 | Mary Dwyer | 77 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 99 | Harry Oldman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 100 | Oldman | 38 | Wife | None | Sweden |
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)