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William Hood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Webster, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Webster, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Webster, Iowa |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clare Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hood | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Hood | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Hood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Francis Hood | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Hood | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 41
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 51
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Hood across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Webster, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hood
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Webster, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu518unit:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin | 18 | — | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Francis | 16 | — | — | Iowa |
| 3 | James E Casey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mary E Casey | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Morris E Casey | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Joseph Donahoe | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary E Donahoe | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Arnold Donahoe | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ellen Donahoe | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Angela Donahoe | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Paul Donahoe | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Edward Lawler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary E Lawler | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Hubert Lawler | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James J Lawler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Ellen Lawler | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert Lawler | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary G Lawler | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 19 | Clarence Lawler | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ursula Lawler | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Arthur Lawler | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James C Lawler | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Cornelius R Lawler | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Jane F Lawler | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | George F Myers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Ella C Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Elwood J Myers | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Paul J Myers | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Donald J Myers | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Catherine Gilmore | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Rose M Gilmore | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Arthur F Gilmore | 37 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Richard H Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary A Allen | 45 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Margaret B Allen | 44 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Patrick M Shannon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Anna E Shannon | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Eugene F Shannon | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Catherine A Shannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Patricia D Shannon | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | David Lawler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary J Lawler | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John D Lawler | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Annie G Lawler | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Francis J Lawler | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | William H Hood THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary V Hood | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary E Hood | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | William J Hood | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Francis J Hood | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)