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William Livingston — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Annie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Livingston | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Annie Livingston | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Isabella Livingston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Livingston | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 15
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 25
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingstone |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tire Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingstone |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Livingston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Livingston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Livingston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Livingston
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Livingston
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Livingston
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Isabella Livingston
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Richards | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah Richards | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Jr. Richards | 27 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | Lester C. Richards | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 55 | Addie Healy | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Patrick Healy | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 57 | Adeline Healy | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie Healy | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dennis M. Healy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas J. Healy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Buechler | 61 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Buechler | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Buechler | 29 | Son | Miner | North Dakota |
| 64 | Susie Buechler | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lena Dix | 65 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Otto Kornack | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Lena Kornack | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edna Siebert | 16 | Step Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 69 | Wilbert Siebert | 11 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry Winneborg | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 71 | Ida Winneborg | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Henrietta Winneborg | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie Winneborg | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy Winneborg | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Winneborg | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William M. Crafton | 68 | Head | Coachman | Illinois |
| 77 | Bessie J. Crafton | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George Taylor | 53 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 79 | Nellie Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Russell Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Charles T. Hale | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | Louetta Hale | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Arthur C. Hale | 29 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 85 | Wilbur O. Hale | 25 | Son | Tester | Illinois |
| 86 | Dorothy Hale | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 87 | George Hartman | 54 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Anna Hartman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Frances Hartman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Noble Hartman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | June Hartman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Grace Hartman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | George H. Mall | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 94 | Anna Mall | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 95 | Jessie G. Mall | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mercedes E. Mall | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Robert Livingston | 58 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 98 | Annie Livingston | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 99 | William Livingston THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Scotland |
| 100 | Isabella Livingston | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)