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William Hunter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Book Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hunter | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Hunter | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Head, age 62
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1838 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Oil Inspector |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Des Moines, …
Head, age 71
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1839 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Irish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Irish |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Des Moines, …
Head, age 80
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1840 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Book Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Hunter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hunter
Head · 1920 · age 80 · b. ~1840 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:1091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Anderson | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Sweden |
| 2 | Hilda Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Neoma Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 4 | Melva Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Allen Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Carl A Dehner | 33 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 7 | Edna Dehner | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Joseph Dehner | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Marion Dehner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Dehner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William W Hooton | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 12 | Minnie Hooton | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Mildred Hooton | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edward Albright | 32 | Brother-in-law | Basket Maker | Iowa |
| 15 | Billie Albright | 7 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dorothy Albright | 4 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 17 | William S Hunter THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 18 | Virginia Hunter | 47 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 19 | John F Riser | 64 | Head | Delivery | Illinois |
| 20 | Eliza Riser | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mamie Riser | 38 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Edith Riser | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 23 | William Hippe | 42 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 24 | Rosa Hippe | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Eleanor Hippe | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Gertrude Hippe | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Andrew Muehling | 64 | Father-in-law | Car Repairer | Magdeburg, Germany |
| 28 | Louisa Muehling | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Westphalia, Germany |
| 29 | Charles F Mehlhorn | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Prussia, Germany |
| 30 | Emma Mehlhorn | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lewis E Julius | 40 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 32 | Jennie Julius | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice Julius | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lewis Jr Julius | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Bessie Julius | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John P Lundgren | 49 | Head | Prop. | Iowa |
| 37 | Ada Lundgren | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Jack Lundgren | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Fred Maier | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | Kolb, Russia |
| 40 | Catherine Maier | 51 | Wife | — | Kolb, Russia |
| 41 | Marie Maier | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kolb, Russia |
| 42 | Henry Maier | 18 | Son | Lineman | Kolb, Russia |
| 43 | Dorothy Maier | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Carl F Maier | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Elbridge H Eldridge | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Mabel Eldridge | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Horace Eldridge | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Beatrice Eldridge | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Catherine Eldridge | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | John Eldridge | 14 | 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)