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William Johns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Okaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Johns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Johns | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Henry Johns | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Clara Johns | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Charles Johns | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 60
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 71
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | W H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johns
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn M Wilson | 5 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Archibald R Wilson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Louisa Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jessie L Wilson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | John W Scott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarah M Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Harrell Scott | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Leland Scott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William D Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Sarah G Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Sarah E Jenkins | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clinton Hester | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Florella Hester | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Verna Hester | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Woodrow Hester | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Farrel Hester | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Velma Hester | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | A. J. Cox | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lillie J Cox | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lester T Cox | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ross S. Cox | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Martha J Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William H Johns THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara S. Johns | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lou Neal C Johns | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry R Johns | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles M. Johns | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ulysses S. Goble | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Laura E Goble | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Otis S Goble | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harvey T Goble | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Melvin E Trower | 25 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 33 | Jacob F. Johns | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Emma Johns | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Chloral E Johns | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Omer P. Pennell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lestia F Pennell | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lula D Pennell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Vivian F Pennell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James F Pennell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Isabell Bowen | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Cyrus B Perry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nannie A Perry | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alvey G Flesher | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Myrtle E Flesher | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William R Trueblood | 19 | Boarder | — | U. S. A. |
| 47 | Albert M Colonson | 24 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Lura E Colonson | 24 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Benjamin Cox | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Gladis Cox | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)