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William Gill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Gill across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henry, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Iowa |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Canaan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Gill | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Gill | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Iral Gill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Deany Gill | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Opal Gill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 21
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 32
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Gill across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Henry, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gill
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu493unit:0556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Elmer Van Syoc | 30 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Sadie Van Syoc | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frank E Van Syoc | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Roscoe P Jacobs | 23 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Emma L Jacobs | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John T White | 22 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Gladys N White | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mattie White | 50 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Edward White | 24 | brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Albert D Brandmeyer | 32 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Marguerite L Brandmeyer | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frances I Brandmeyer | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Everett D Brandmeyer | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Walter Brandmeyer | 28 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Hazel A Brandmeyer | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Evelyn I Brandmeyer | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen J Brandmeyer | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Loraine M Brandmeyer | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Russell E Aldrich | 24 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Leda G Aldrich | 28 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John R Aldrich | 63 | father | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ruby M Aldrich | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Virgil E Aldrich | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William E Burke | 70 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Sarah E Burke | 67 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Everett E Burke | 31 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Edith M Burke | 27 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Helen Burke | 25 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | R Henry Gillis | 32 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Nellie T Gillis | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert H Gillis | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Bernard E O'Neil | 23 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Wynn M Owen | 21 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Abner Abrahamson | 57 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 36 | Hulda S Abrahamson | 59 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Neal T Abrahamson | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Harriet E Abrahamson | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Irene B Abrahamson | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Verna Abrahamson | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Paul E Williams | 20 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Lola E Williams | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Carroll W Williams | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William W Gill THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Deany M Gill | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Iral E Gill | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Opal P Gill | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Marvin D Gill | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Andrew F Glanzman | 36 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Anna E Glanzman | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)