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William Jennings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sullivan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Missouri |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Duncan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Jennings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Jennings | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Harriet Jennings | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 34
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 43
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Section |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 53
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Jennings across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sullivan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jennings
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus W. Calahan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Carrie M. Calahan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth W. Calahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Edith E. Calahan | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Myrl L. Calahan | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Herbert J. Means | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Clara L. Means | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ida M. Means | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Milan E. Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | John E. Henderson | 26 | — | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Grayson Warren | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Etha M. Warren | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Esther E. Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Frank Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary L. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Irene M. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mildred A. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Gilbert L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Velma E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Willard E. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ora P. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Gail Smith | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charley F. Rollman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Inza M. Rollman | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Agnes C. Rollman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | George Rollman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Levi Reinehart | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Asa F. Creason | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Susan D. Creason | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dorothy A. Creason | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Nolan M. Creason | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Martha E. Creason | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Daniel G. Freeland | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Maude Freeland | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George T. Freeland | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Henry J. Freeland | 21 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 37 | Gerald N. Freeland | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Vera M. Freeland | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | George Freeland | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank A. Clem | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Ida A. Clem | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Margaret L. Clem | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Hortense M. Clem | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Alfred S. Moffitt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Jacob Hickman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Elizabeth M. Hickman | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | William S. Jennings THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 48 | Harriet G. Jennings | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | James D. Jennings | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Edna B. Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)