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William Farmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coleman, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Farmer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coleman, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coleman, Texas |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 Novice Voting Pre 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Farmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Beulah Farmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jewell Farmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Farmer | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Edith Farmer | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Alois Farmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Farmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coleman, Texas
Head, age 24
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Coleman, Texas
Head, age 34
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Farmer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Coleman, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Farmer
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Coleman, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Coleman, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1788unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles M. Skelton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Stella Skelton | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | James P. Skelton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | John J. Strickland | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Lula R. Strickland | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Nannie May Strickland | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Wilma Ray Strickland | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Albert O. Onstead | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Cleo Onstead | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Ruby May Onstead | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jennie Wellborn | 63 | Head | Farm Manager | Alabama |
| 62 | Richard Wellborn | 38 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Joe Wellborn | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Farley Wellborn | 7 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Elbert S. Phillips | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alma Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Harold V. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | William A. Farmer THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Edith Farmer | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Alois Farmer | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Thelma Farmer | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Jewell Farmer | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Christina Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Beulah Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | William J. Farmer | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Tomas Diaz | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 77 | Malana Diaz | 23 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 78 | Silvano Salivan | 28 | Boarder | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 79 | Jasper L. Bush | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Mary Bush | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | John R. Bush | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | Earl Graham | 24 | Son-in-law | Teamster | Texas |
| 83 | Ruby Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Ruth E. Graham | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | George Dean | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | John Hopkins | 27 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 87 | Jesse Dean | 31 | Partner | Teamster | Texas |
| 88 | Will Ramos | 22 | Partner | Teamster | Texas |
| 89 | Stella Henderson | 28 | Servant | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 90 | L. H. Hollingsworth | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 91 | Jennie Hollingsworth | 20 | Son | Teamster | Texas |
| 92 | Tommitt Barrier | 19 | Boarder | Teamster | Texas |
| 93 | Arthur Rich | 16 | Hired man | Teamster | Missouri |
| 94 | Nellie E. Birdwell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 95 | Lewis C. Morris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 96 | Oda Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | Jasper V. Williams | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Martha Williams | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Clarence L. Williams | 43 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 100 | Charlie J. Williams | 25 | Son | Engineer | Texas |
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)