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William Kruse — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Kruse across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Effingham, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Effingham, Illinois |
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moccasin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kruse | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Reaka Kruse | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Kruse | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Kruse | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Pauline Kruse | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 16
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 26
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kruse |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kruse across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Effingham, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kruse
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Kruse
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Kruse
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Effingham, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophia Oldenburg | 79 | Aunt | None | Germany |
| 52 | John Oldenburg | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Lydia Oldenburg | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Herman Haker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Emilie Haker | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Herbert Haker | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Raymond Haker | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Haker | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Theodore Schmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Walter Schmidt | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Helene Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | August Schmidt | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Lydia Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Martha Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Benj. Schmidt | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Herman Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | William Kruse | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Reaka Kruse | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | William Kruse THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | John Kruse | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Pauline Kruse | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 73 | Fred Wendtling | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Lotta Wendtling | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Hugo Wendtling | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Ella Wendtling | 17 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 77 | Elmer Wendtling | 15 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 78 | Lester Wendtling | 12 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 79 | Arnold Wendtling | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | John Priess | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Agneta Priess | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Walter Priess | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Milda Priess | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Bertha Hammer | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 85 | John H. Gieseking | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Lena Gieseking | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Helen Gieseking | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Grace Gieseking | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | H. Gieseking | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | M. Gieseking | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | E. Gieseking | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Eldo Gieseking | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Pearl Gieseking | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Jacob Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Lydia Taylor | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Lester Taylor | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Lola Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Fred Gieseking | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Lydia Gieseking | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Hilda Gieseking | 18 | Daughter | None | 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)