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William Eaton — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Eaton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Eaton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| William Eaton | Head | — | 47 | ~1863 |
| Naomi Eaton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 38
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 47
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 56
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Eaton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Eaton
Head · 1910 · age 47 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po236unit:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Schultz | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Viola Schultz | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Margie Schultz | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Vivian Schultz | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Alice M. Johnson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles S. Hitt | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 57 | Bertha Hitt | 26 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Roberts | 36 | Head | Express | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Francis Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jessie Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Gertrude Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles V. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jennie Mick | 17 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 65 | James Marshall | 36 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lizzie Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lula Marshall | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Marshall | 16 | Son | Ditcher | Illinois |
| 69 | Jesse Marshall | 13 | Son | Labourer | Illinois |
| 70 | Leah Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Marshall | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Victor Beavers | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas Mccormick | 70 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 75 | Minnie Mccormick | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Myrtle Mccormick | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Mccormick | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Willard W. Hutchins | 64 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Emily Hutchins | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Hutchins | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 81 | William Eaton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Kate Eaton | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Naomi Eaton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Joseph F. Goar | 78 | Head | Own Income | Indiana |
| 85 | Mary Buckles | 76 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Joe H. Goar | 24 | Son | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 87 | Nellie M. Goar | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Harry Goar | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Bert Berry | 22 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 90 | Jessie Berry | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Frank Bishop | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 92 | May Bishop | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | John T. Brown | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 94 | Mildred E. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Nellie R. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Della L. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Elizabeth Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Amanda M. Schrock | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Nellie Schrock | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 100 | John M. Mitchell | 73 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)