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William Graves — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Coffeen City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutitia Graves | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Edward Graves | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Graves | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Bertha Graves | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alma Graves | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Graves | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Graves across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Graves
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Graves
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Graves
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Graves
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Graves
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Cwaniciger | 29 | Boarder | Mechanic | Austria |
| 2 | Pete Citrodo | 25 | Boarder | Mechanic | Russia |
| 3 | John P. Shepherd | 52 | Head | Employee | Illinois |
| 4 | Sarah M. Shepherd | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Cornelia Nance | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cornelia A. Nance | 25 | Daughter | Printer | Illinois |
| 7 | Alger E. Hopper | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary E. Hopper | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruby Hopper | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Augusta M. Hopper | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter E. Hopper | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha M. Fath | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Sally C. Qualls | 70 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nancy Gates | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William R. Robson | 21 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Cora B. Robson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ezra J. Blackburn | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Amanda Blackburn | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jacob A. Schurer | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 20 | Emma A. Schurer | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ferdinand Tilling | 63 | Head | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Mary Tilling | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Michael Crowley | 30 | Head | Priest | Ireland |
| 24 | Hannah Crowley | 31 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 25 | Jessie Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Myrtle Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Blair Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Wilson | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William H. Clotfelter | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elvira Clotfelter | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Minnie Hardacre | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry P. Stark | 6 | Grand Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Charles W. Graves | 46 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 34 | Lutitia Graves | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William L. Graves THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Minnie E. Graves | 20 | Daughter | Employee | Illinois |
| 37 | Bertha M. Graves | 17 | Daughter | Employee | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward H. Graves | 15 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Alma J. Graves | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Archall R. Akine | 29 | Head | Employee | Illinois |
| 41 | Myrtle V. Akine | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Maxine A. Akine | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wendell R. Akine | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frank Conditt | 25 | Boarder | Employee | Illinois |
| 45 | Oral W. Savage | 19 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie Savage | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Rosemary J. Savage | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nancy J. Beck | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John W. Lille | 25 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 50 | Hazel V. Lille | 21 | Wife | — | 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)