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William Knapp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Knapp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Knapp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Township / Ward | Mazomanie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Knapp | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Matilda Knapp | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Knapp | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Schmitz | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knapp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk in Furniture |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knapp |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 55
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knapp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Knapp across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dane, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Knapp
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1982unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Griffith | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 52 | Emily Griffith | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William Jr Griffith | 21 | Son | Census Enumerator | Illinois |
| 54 | Michael Gangle | 41 | Head | Grocer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Sadie Gangle | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Constance Gangle | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Josephine Gangle | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Henry Lappley | 60 | Head | Jeweler | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Agnes Lappley | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Alta Lappley | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Leona Lappley | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Will Thompson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rose Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Phillip Hammen | 41 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Maud Hammen | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Kenneth Hammen | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Arline Hammen | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John Hammen | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Leland Winch | 18 | Step-son | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Hazel Winch | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lydia James | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Vivian Clothier | 34 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | George Shields | 42 | Head | Druggist | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ethel Shields | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Wanita Shields | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Celestia Gilman | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | William Barlow | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edward Halfman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Alice Halfman | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary Patterson | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Ida Patterson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | William Rienow | 41 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Minnie Rienow | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Emma Rienow | 61 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Hannah Leaves | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 86 | Percy Leaves | 39 | Son | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Paula Leaves | 29 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Alice Leaves | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | William Knapp THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Undertaker | New York |
| 90 | Matilda Knapp | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Florence Knapp | 25 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 92 | John A. Schmitz | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Germany |
| 93 | Arlington Doherty | 26 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 94 | Blanche Doherty | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | June Doherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Hazel Doherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Annie Dodge | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Maud Dodge | 41 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Sanford Dodge | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Jennie Stewart | 75 | Head | Laundress | Scotland |
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)