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William Hood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jay, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jay, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jay, Indiana |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oil Agent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Oil Agent |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Henley | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Henley | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Hood | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jay, Indiana
Head, age 57
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1843 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grocer wholesale |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Jay, Indiana
Head, age 67
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1843 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Wholesale merchant |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Jay, Indiana
Head, age 76
Jay, Indiana · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Oil Agent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Hood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jay, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hood
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Jay, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jay, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu440unit:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgie L Ashcraft | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Lura E Ashcraft | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | James G Ashcraft | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Walter Emshwiller | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Glenn Smith | 21 | Roomer | Machinist | Indiana |
| 6 | Howell F Lawrence | 63 | Head | Commercial Travel | Indiana |
| 7 | Dora Lawrence | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lelia Lawrence | 36 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 9 | William H Hood THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Oil Agent | Ohio |
| 10 | Emma S Henley | 49 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothy Henley | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William P Jones | 63 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 13 | Florence Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Horace E Jones | 26 | Son | Dentist | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary B Ford | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 16 | Joseph H Gaunt | 38 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 17 | Sallie S Gaunt | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Eugene F Gaunt | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harold L Gaunt | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ernest B Gaunt | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joseph A Campbell | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 22 | Jennie Campbell | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marie Campbell | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Thomas Emel | 59 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 25 | Louella M Emel | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles A Emel | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Lela Emel | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Jennings Emel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Leonard Emel | 21 | Son | Glass Maker | Indiana |
| 30 | Leroy Emel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry Emel | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Thomas E Emel | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Henry W Mann | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jemima Mann | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Homer H Milligan | 48 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 36 | Stella B Milligan | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Catherine Runkle | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Cora A Robbins | 67 | Head | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Maggie Robbins | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harris R Janett | 45 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 41 | Nellie K Janett | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Emil K Janett | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth E Janett | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Schumacher | 60 | Roomer | Upholsterer | New York |
| 45 | John A M Adair | 55 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 46 | Grace Adair | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Clarissa Johnson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Emma Adair | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Richard S Lundy | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Sarah J Lundy | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)