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William Graham — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Graham across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Mill-Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Graham | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| William Graham | Son | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 31
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 40
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 50
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Mill-Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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 Graham across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Graham
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Graham
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Graham
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Graham
Son · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu794unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Ganslow | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ernest Ganslow | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bessie Ganslow | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Thomas R. Castonguay | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Carrie J. Castonguay | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Helen Castonguay | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William M. Glass | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 58 | Laura A. Glass | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John H. Johnson | 51 | Head | Solicitor | Canada |
| 60 | Annette J. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | George W. Murray | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ireland |
| 62 | Nellie E. Murray | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James J. Murray | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles R. Murray | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Henry E. Croley | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arthur R. Croley | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William C. Kundinger | 43 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 68 | Dora M. Kundinger | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lois E. Kundinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Katherine F. Kundinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Goldie Humes | 27 | Roomer | Trained Nurse | Michigan |
| 72 | Ernest A. Snow | 44 | Head | Judge | Michigan |
| 73 | Alice J. Snow | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jane Snow | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Hattie Kushma | 18 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 76 | Maximillian F. Otto | 27 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 77 | Gladys R. Otto | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen M. Mcbratnie | 18 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert J. Clark | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 80 | Anna M. Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Mabel A. Clark | 28 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 82 | Ernest A. Golf | 46 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 83 | Maude I. Golf | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Maude Golf | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Ernest Golf | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Camilla Golf | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Harry Golf | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Ezra Golf | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Hilda Niemiet | 40 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 90 | John Graham | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 91 | William A. Graham THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Millwright | Michigan |
| 92 | George F. Oliver | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 93 | Elizabeth Oliver | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 94 | Helen S. Oliver | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Dorothy A. Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | George F. Oliver | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Melvin E. Lyons | 40 | Head | Inspector | Canada |
| 98 | Mabel A. Lyons | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 99 | Graham E. Lyons | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | John M. Lyons | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)