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William Little — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Little across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1838), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1838
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Marissa Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1838 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Borders | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Little | Head | — | 82 | ~1838 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Clair, …
Head, age 63
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1837 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
St Clair, …
Head, age 73
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1837 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 51 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Gardening |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 82
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1838 — 2 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Little across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Little
Head · 1920 · age 82 · b. ~1838 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu405unit:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Miller | 75 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary A. Miller | 79 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 3 | John Mccormick | 66 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary J. Mccormick | 61 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 5 | Margaret Vail | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Robina Vail | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl C. Vail | 31 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Susie Dickey | 46 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 9 | William J. Hampton | 42 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ida C. Hampton | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Horace A. Hampton | 16 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 12 | Winona A. Hampton | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Francis E. Hampton | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Julius Becker | 38 | Head | Baker | Schleswig |
| 15 | Josephine Becker | 32 | Wife | None | Schleswig |
| 16 | Elsie C. Becker | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Catherine S. Becker | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Martin J. Becker | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Ira M. Keever | 51 | Head | Asst Manager | Iowa |
| 20 | Jessie B. Keever | 40 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Ralph E. Keever | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen M. Keever | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Clinton P. O'Bryan | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | Anna S. O'Bryan | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 25 | Louis E. Mccloud | 46 | Head | Woodworker | Kansas |
| 26 | Cora W. Mccloud | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Dale Mccloud | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | William Little THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Luella Borders | 60 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | William Horner | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary A. Horner | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul G. Horner | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Glenn E. Campbell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ella M. Campbell | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Carmen L. Campbell | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | John Coates | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 37 | Cella Coates | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 38 | John Jr. Coates | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Minnie Coates | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Marguerite Coates | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Stanford L. Coates | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Gustav N. Nuska | 60 | Head | Electrician | Pomerania |
| 43 | Annie L. Nuska | 56 | Wife | None | Pomerania |
| 44 | Herman Nuska | 17 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Henry Nuska | 16 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Alice L. Nuska | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Arthur Nuska | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | William M. Young | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Flora V. Young | 39 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Stella R. Young | 19 | 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)