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William Elliott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Elliott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Elliott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Elliott | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Wilbur Elliott | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lester Elliott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carl Elliott | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ella Elliott | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 53
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Other, age 63
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 74
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Elliott
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idress L Lacer | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Cecil L Lacer | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert R Ross | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Hester Ross | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Blanche H Ross | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold E Ross | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred E Ross | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John W Norval | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna M Norval | 36 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Mildred A Norval | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | William L Elliott THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ella E Elliott | 55 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilbur E Elliott | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Carl G Elliott | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mae G Elliott | 21 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Lester A Elliott | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel A Elliott | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Cyrus C Heikes | 41 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Stella M Heikes | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Evadne L Heikes | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Kenneth G Heikes | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Bernice I Heikes | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | John D Wilson | 38 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Jane E Wilson | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Irma D Wilson | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Elmer Combs | 54 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary B Combs | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Allie C Porter | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Edith R Porter | 22 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 30 | Jay Defenbaugh | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Blanche D Defenbaugh | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Winifred M Defenbaugh | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Everet O Harper | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Bessie A Harper | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Horace C Harper | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Hiram W Myers | 34 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Verna F Myers | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Jesse R Myers | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Herbert W Myers | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Ellis A Myers | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Dorothy M Myers | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Milton M Polhemus | 33 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Francis M Polhemus | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | William Roberts | 83 | boarder | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Albert Abbadusky | 30 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Maggie L Abbadusky | 27 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Glen D Abbadusky | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy M Abbadusky | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harold W Abbadusky | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Myrtle M Abbadusky | 18 | wife | 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)