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William Grimes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Minic Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Grimes | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Myles Grimes | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Grimes | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gertrude Grimes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Minic Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Grimes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Grimes
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gertrude Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myles Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu835unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harley Plummer | 29 | Son | Glazier | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert J. Plummer | 30 | Son | Moulder | Minnesota |
| 53 | Joseph A. Kielousky | 19 | Roomer | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 54 | Julius Masker | 57 | Head | Detective | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Louisa Masker | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Mary J. Kraigie | 28 | Boarder | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Edith Bashaw | 41 | Boarder | Bill Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mabel Bashaw | 36 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Egbert N. Larsen | 27 | Head | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lillian R. Larsen | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Harry G. Anderson | 32 | Boarder | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Daniel O'Connor | 31 | Boarder | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Carl L. Ekberg | 28 | Boarder | Steamfitter | Washington |
| 64 | Edward J. Gilsbach | 62 | Boarder | Teamster | Ohio |
| 65 | William Grimes | 47 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary Grimes | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Myles Grimes | 21 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Jr. Grimes THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Bell Boy | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gertrude Grimes | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harry Hardman | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lorena Hardman | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 72 | Thomas J. Jr. Brown | 25 | Head | Yard Sales Manager | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mary B. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Katherine C. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary P. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harriet Belknap | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy Belknap | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Samuel S. Rosenberg | 78 | Roomer | Salesman | New York |
| 81 | Harry J. Barber | 41 | Head | Owner | Manitoba |
| 82 | Lilla Barber | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Susan Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Harry Jr. Barber | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | John Barber | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Alma James | 20 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 87 | Louise Heronza | 21 | Nurse | Housework | Minnesota |
| 88 | Herbert Connell | 36 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | England |
| 90 | Anna J. Johnson | None | Servant | — | — |
| 91 | Edith Engstrom | None | Servant | — | — |
| 92 | Swan G. Drumblat | 59 | Head | Publisher | Sweden |
| 93 | Christina Drumblat | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Lillian B. Drumblat | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 95 | Edward G. Leech | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 96 | Rosa Leech | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 97 | Agnes Leech | 12 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 98 | Alice Compton | 16 | Boarder | Housework | Minnesota |
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)