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William Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Jackson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edna Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Jackson | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Mahala Jackson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 56
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1844 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 66
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 74
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Jackson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jackson
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jackson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mahala A. Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary S. Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Madge Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edna Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Roy S. Grider | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Lilla G. Grider | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lambert Weston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Estella Weston | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Raymond C. Weston | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Matraversa Payne | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joseph Jackson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Sarah M. Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Talmage Jackson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Fredrick Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Gladys Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Gayle Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Elmer Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Florence Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edward S. Bush | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Everitt O. Bush | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Iva M. Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Herbert E. Bush | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lucy B. Doyle | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Thomas M. Deemey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Annie E. Deemey | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Myrtle M. Deemey | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Marion E. Deemey | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marshall V. Deemey | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph B. Phillips | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth Phillips | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | A. D. Pugh | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha A. Pugh | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Clarence J. Pugh | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Eugene B. Pugh | 4 | Grand-son | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | Jesse Spurgin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Spurgin | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jason Spurgin | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Simon Spurgin | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 41 | Bertha Spurgin | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Paul Chambers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Dessie D. Chambers | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Merl Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Severn Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Willa Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | George R. Floyd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Lena A. Floyd | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary A. Floyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John E. Floyd | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)