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William Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Adams, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Ohio |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wamsleyville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Fowler | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ora Fowler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Adams, Ohio
Head, age 27
Adams, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Adams, Ohio
Head, age 36
Adams, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Adams, Ohio
Head, age 46
Adams, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Fowler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Adams, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fowler
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1344unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Chamblin | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Effie R. Chamblin | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William M. Chamblin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Pearl E. Chamblin | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Hubert E. Chamblin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Floyd H. Chamblin | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Flossie B. Chamblin | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Vernon V. Chamblin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Beulah E. Chamblin | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George E. Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Ida E. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Paul E. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Bonnie J. Jones | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Chester Jones | 23 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Jacob E. Steward | 53 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 66 | Sarah E. Steward | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ellen Gorman | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Charles Givens | 54 | Boarder | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 69 | John W. Jamison | 77 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah A. Jamison | 80 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Allen M. Wamsley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Leota E. Wamsley | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ada A. Wamsley | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 74 | Thomas S. Ervos | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Ella M. Ervos | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Wilson D. Freeman | 79 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charley W. Mason | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Lula P. Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ivy May Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Stella Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Nancy J. Mason | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 83 | James M. Kerr | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 84 | Rachel V. Kerr | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | William E. Kerr | 27 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 86 | Bert Kerr | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 87 | Oscar Kerr | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | Robert Watson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 89 | Cora Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Nellie M. Watson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 91 | William H. Fowler THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ora E. Fowler | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Bessie F. Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Albert G. Teegarden | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lema M. Teegarden | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Joseph H. Haughran | 36 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 97 | Mary L. Haughran | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Clement J. Haughran | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Donnie J. Haughran | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 100 | John Malone | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
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)