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William Lamb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lamb | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Lamb | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| George Lamb | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Lamb | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Lamb | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1812 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Select |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grain |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Lamb across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lamb
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu854unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton E. Holmes | 19 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alfred W. Holmes | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | William H. Lamb THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Lamb | 56 | Wife | None | England |
| 5 | Ellen W. Lamb | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 6 | Margaret Lamb | 30 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | George H. Lamb | 21 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | John L. Watson | 50 | Head | Special Agent | Canada |
| 9 | Lenora Watson | 46 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mrs. Jane Cahill | 56 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Patrick J. Cahill | 24 | Son | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 12 | Isabelle St. Martin | 32 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 13 | William Van Allen | 51 | Head | Advertising Manager | Louisiana |
| 14 | Myrtle Van Allen | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Bertha Van Allen | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Van Allen | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gilbert Shorts | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Walter W. Chase | 35 | Head | Editor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mrs. M. J. Chase | 75 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Clara W. Moon | 46 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Kenneth E. Moon | 20 | Nephew | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gladys Moon | 17 | Niece | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lowell B. Moon | 10 | Nephew | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edith G. Moon | 8 | Niece | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | William Ciswirth | 51 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 26 | Catherine Ciswirth | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 27 | Berenice Ciswirth | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | William Ciswirth | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | Celia Ciswirth | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mrs. Sophia Dusel | 62 | Head | None | New York |
| 31 | Lillian Dusel | 35 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 32 | Miss Magdln Tungelman | 55 | Sister | None | New York |
| 33 | William Foulke | 74 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 34 | Margaret Foulke | 70 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Edith Foulke | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 36 | Austin W. Mcnulty | 62 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Mcnulty | 58 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alice Mcnulty | 26 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | G. William Emanuelson | 53 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alma Emanuelson | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Fred Emanuelson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Michael Blake | 60 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 43 | Winifred Blake | 55 | Sister | None | Ireland |
| 44 | Bertha Blake | 56 | Sister | Fireman | Ireland |
| 45 | Winifred Blake | 40 | Sister-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Sherburn G. Grant | 50 | Head | Stock Deal | Indiana |
| 47 | Ida L. Grant | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul Grant | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Gordon Grant | 8 | Son | None | South Dakota |
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)