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William Hayes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hayes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Twigg Township Pre No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hayes | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Jannie Hayes | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Webster Hayes | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Hayes | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 53
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 63
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 72
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Hayes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hayes
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:1104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Budwell | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | John Budwell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Tom Budwell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Nellie Budwell | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl Knight | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Rebecca Knight | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Ava Knight | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Alma Knight | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Ara Knight | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | George W. Ramsey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Rebecca Ramsey | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Francis M. Ramsey | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Vada Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles S. Shaw | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Cordelia M. Shaw | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Estella Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Wilford Shaw | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Leroy Ancel | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Ancel | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Thelma Ancel | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | William Hayes THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret C. Hayes | 72 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Webster Hayes | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Jannie Hayes | 11 | G. Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry B. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gertie Johnson | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | John D. Leluch | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sarah H. Leluch | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | John B. Leluch | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Horace F. Leluch | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie Leluch | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | John W. Neal | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Erma Neal | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Hattie Neal | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Inez Neal | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Jasper Johnson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ann Johnson | 65 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Ira Johnson | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Reaper | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Eva Reaper | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert Reaper | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | George A. Reaper | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Arthur Mezo | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ollie Mezo | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Velva Mezo | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Mayda Mezo | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Willie Mezo | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Mezo | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Wilson Mezo | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Ada Mezo | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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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)