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William Henry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Henry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Henry | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Henry | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Peter Henry | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Henry | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 46
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 56
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 68
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Henry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mcdonough, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Henry
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Ballard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Faye Ballard | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dola Ballard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rule J. Allton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Nellie Allton | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lois L. Allton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles A. Mullen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mabel Mullen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gary O. Davis | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 10 | Blanche Davis | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John L. Payne | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah M. Payne | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Delpha S. Payne | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Albert W. Payne | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marie Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harvey Payne | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Payne | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Glen Payne | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Vera Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gilbert Strump | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Blanche Strump | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charlie J. Allton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Della Allton | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Pauline J. Allton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Estella S. Allton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ethel M. Allton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | June E. Allton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George W. Allton | 85 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Otis E. De Garmo | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lois M. De Garmo | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John S. Toland | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lizzie Toland | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Samuel M. Foster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Kate F. Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice J. Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph Foster | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Loren B. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gloria M. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elaine Foster | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas De Garmo | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Elizabeth De Garmo | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Janet De Garmo | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Perry D. Strump | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Pearl Strump | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lyle Strump | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lucile Strump | 30 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Henry THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret Henry | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Peter Henry | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lulu Henry | 27 | Daughter | — | 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)