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William Kane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kane | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Kane | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Kane | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Mary Kane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Kane | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 5
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 15
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 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 |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Kane across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kane
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Kane
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu945unit:0765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat. Reilly | 37 | Head | Marker | Missouri |
| 2 | Bessie Reilly | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Bernard Reilly | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary Reilly | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Thomas Reilly | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Francis Reilly | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Martha Reilly | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 8 | William Upshaw | 58 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Catherine E. Upshaw | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry Long | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Long | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | William H. Burnett | 43 | Head | Preacher | Illinois |
| 13 | William P. Kane | 59 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary G. Kane | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary E. Kane | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 16 | Ellen V. Kane | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William J. Kane THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joseph P. Kane | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Joe A. Strupler | 32 | Head | Advertising Agent | Kentucky |
| 20 | Florence Mae Strupler | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Florence M. Strupler | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Joe A. Strupler | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Violet Mae Strupler | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles G. Strupler | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Harry M. Pollard | 38 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 26 | Edith M. Pollard | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Matilda A. Pollard | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jane G. Pollard | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Henry M. Pollard | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Margaret C. Pollard | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Elizabeth Vogel | 26 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 32 | Francis Wisher | 72 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 33 | Matilda A. Wisher | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Clara C. Wisher | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 35 | Grace Aikins | 90 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 36 | L. E. Lipperty | 59 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary D. Lipperty | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles James Lipperty | 23 | Son | Vocational | Missouri |
| 39 | Caroline Constantine | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Elizabeth Constantine | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | V. F. Deardorf | 32 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas E. Deardorf | 30 | Brother | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 43 | Samuel D. Deardorf | 25 | Brother | Painter Dec. | Illinois |
| 44 | Stella Deardorf | 22 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jessie A. Deardorf | 3 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Albert Deardorf | 2 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary R. Deardorf | 50 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 48 | H. L. Jr. Crosby | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 49 | Haydon Hope Crosby | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Sally Haydon Crosby | 9 | 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)