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William Heath — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Posey, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Heath across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Posey, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Posey, Indiana |
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Black Township Part Of |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Heath | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Grace Heath | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Heath | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Martha Heath | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Nellie Heath | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Howard Heath | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Heath | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 8
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 19
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Heath across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Posey, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Heath
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Heath
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Heath
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Heath
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Heath
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Heath
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Posey, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Posey, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu458unit:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha A. Heath | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Heath THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 3 | Sylvia Heath | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Grace Heath | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Howard M. Heath | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Arthur A. Heath | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Nellie L. Heath | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Baggerly | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Tresa Baggerly | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Herman Baggerly | 25 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 11 | Dora Baggerly | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ernest Heath | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Etha Heath | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruby M. Heath | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Milton W. Heath | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Earl Jr. Heath | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James M. Gale | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Alice M. Gale | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Amos L. Copeland | 62 | Brother-in-law | Retired | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary B. Copeland | 61 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Benjamin White | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Edna White | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jessie White | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara White | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John C. Helm | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Dora Helm | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Dora E. Helm | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 28 | John F. Gore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Emma F. Gore | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Edith L. Gore | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lola M. Gore | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard L. Gore | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Luella V. Gore | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ernest E. Weir | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Stella A. Weir | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert W. Weir | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Emily L. Weir | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George W. Curtis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Emma W. Curtis | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Vera Curtis | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Carl M. Curtis | 24 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Harlan H. Curtis | 22 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 43 | James L. Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Ida M. Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Clara M. Walker | 19 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 46 | Claud L. Walker | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Irena D. Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Claudine Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James P. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John H. Weir | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)