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William Henderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Isabella — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tinner |
| Industry | tin shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Township / Ward | City Of Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Henderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Helen Holliday | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Alexander Henderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 22
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 32
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | tinner |
| Industry | tin shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Henderson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Henderson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Henderson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Henderson
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Alexander Henderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu989unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lee La Vayn Lee | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 52 | Cecil Lee | 10 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 53 | Marian Lee | 9 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Ruby Lee | 6 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | Earl Lee | 4 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 56 | Dorothy Lee | 1 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 57 | Nels Knox | 40 | head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 58 | Sophia Knox | 40 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 59 | Arthur Knox | 20 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Anna Knox | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 61 | Thomas Trail | 50 | head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 62 | Carry Trail | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Gerald Trail | 5 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Bell Henderson | 59 | head | None | Scotland |
| 65 | William Henderson THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Tinner | Iowa |
| 66 | Alexander Henderson | 30 | son | Tinner | Nebraska |
| 67 | Helen Holliday | 18 | niece | Typist | Delaware |
| 68 | Paul A Simms | 47 | head | Bookkeeper | Schleswig |
| 69 | Hannah Simms | 42 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 70 | Edward Alison | 44 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 71 | Anna Alison | 28 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 72 | Irving Alison | 13 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Dorothy Alison | 5 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 74 | Frank Royce | 48 | head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 75 | Luella Royce | 41 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 76 | Franklin Royce | 14 | son | None | So Dakota |
| 77 | Donald Royce | 12 | son | None | So Dakota |
| 78 | James Keith | 35 | roomer | Rancher | Michigan |
| 79 | Sidney Brawitz | 38 | head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 80 | Birdie Brawitz | 31 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 81 | Fred Daniels | 31 | roomer | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 82 | Harry Daniels | 21 | roomer | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 83 | William J Ziacal | 25 | head | Steamfitter | Nebraska |
| 84 | Clara Ziacal | 22 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 85 | William Jr Ziacal | 2 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Eugene Ziacal | 1 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | William Becker | 17 | brother in law | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Marie Becker | 13 | sister in law | None | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Ned D Ray | 24 | head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 90 | Sylvia M Ray | 24 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 91 | Alice H Ray | 2 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 92 | Miles Taylor | 30 | roomer | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 93 | Jane Taylor | 5 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 94 | Joseph St. Germain | 35 | head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 95 | Marguerite St. Germain | 29 | wife | None | Holland |
| 96 | Edward Riley | 46 | head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 97 | Mary M Moran | 54 | head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 98 | John B Moran | 25 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 99 | William Chadwick | 62 | head | Tally Man | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna Chadwick | 46 | wife | None | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)