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William Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tyler, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tyler, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tyler, West Virginia |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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 Holmes | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Florence Carver | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| B Holmes | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Jesse Holmes | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tyler, West …
Head, age 57
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1843 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Tyler, West …
Head, age 67
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Tyler, West …
Head, age 77
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Holmes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tyler, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Holmes
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel M Daugherty | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edward Williams | 43 | Head | — | United States |
| 3 | Rosa Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hazel Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie Jarvis | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | James B Dye | 34 | Head | Lease Foreman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bessie B Dye | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia J Dye | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Betty B Dye | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Guy E Tewell | 28 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edith A Tewell | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Kathleen M Tewell | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James J Bragley | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 14 | Martha J Bragley | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Roy E Bragley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Beryl E Bragley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jack J Bragley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mildred E Bragley | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Donald B Bragley | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ezra C Kuder | 76 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy Kuder | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John E Mckenzie | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edith E Mckenzie | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Algar Ralph Mckenzie | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John Edwin Mckenzie | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary M Wells | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Emma B Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harry G Ludwick | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth M Ludwick | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred L Ludwick | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leroy G Ludwick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry E Ludwick | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Juanita D Ludwick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Kenneth E Ludwick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edgar E Ludwick | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eileen Phyllis Ludwick | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Tucker | 46 | Boarder | Gauger | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry H Burdette | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Louisa J Burdette | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Millard S Burdette | 30 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harry M Burdette | 26 | Son | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Edith V Burdette | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | William H Holmes THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jesse S Holmes | 46 | Son | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 45 | B S Holmes | 36 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Carver | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Dalrymple | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Florida E Dalrymple | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | George E Dalrymple | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edith M Dalrymple | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
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)