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William Hodges — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hodges across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kane Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jessie Hodges | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Hodges | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Walt Hodges | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lucy Hodges | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 45
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 57
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 68
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hodges |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Hodges across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hodges
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas E Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Pruitt | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Clara Pruitt | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward W Pruitt | 30 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Pruitt | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Wattiet Pruitt | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Greenwood | 63 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Fanny Greenwood | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Loyd H Harlow | 48 | Lodger | Retail Sales | Kansas |
| 10 | John Berry | 48 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 11 | Hattie Richards | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter L Richards | 26 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 13 | Eliza J Greene | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Hodges THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucy Hodges | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walt T Hodges | 38 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 17 | Jessie Hodges | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Cooper | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Herman Shirley | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Clara Shirley | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charlotte Shirley | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry Hobbs | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 23 | Geraldine Hobbs | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Chris Gardiner | 75 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Justus Adams | 73 | Boarder | Carpenter | New York |
| 26 | William Provitt | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Sarah Provitt | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Little | 53 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorthy Forsythe | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Vilma R Forsythe | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilber E Reed | 43 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bishop Reed | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Cynthia Henderson | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Wilson Henderson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | William J Knapp | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Knapp | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | James Mcwold | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Julia Mcwold | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry A Gable | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 41 | Harriet A Gable | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucile Gable | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Stuart C Hendrick | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Hendrick | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lucile Hendrick | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen P Hendrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ray O Valentine | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 48 | Lulu Valentine | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alva Valentine | 17 | Son | Machinist | 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)