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William Lucas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Independence, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Lucas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Independence, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Independence, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dota Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Lucas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lorie Lucas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elsie Lucas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Lucas | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Melvar Lucas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Lucas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Independence, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lucas
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu066unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob J. Wilber | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Phobe E. Wilber | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clifford C. Wilber | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Campbell Philpott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Jessie Philpott | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Adam Philpott | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lita Philpott | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Claire Philpott | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary Philpott | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William M. Jernigan | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Savannah Jernigan | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Viola Sharp | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary Sharp | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ina Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | John Sharp | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William C. Calvin | 54 | Head | Telephone Agent | Kansas |
| 17 | Rilla J. Calvin | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | John G. Calvin | 19 | Son | Telephone Clerk | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jesse Dorr | 19 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Dallie Dorr | 15 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Gifford Dorr | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | J. R. Dorr | 67 | Grandfather | — | France |
| 23 | Gus Crouch | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Mollie Crouch | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Violet Crouch | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | James H. Crouch | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Morris Crouch | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lee Holcomb | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Thelma Holcomb | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Burnice M. Holcomb | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | William Lucas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lorie Lucas | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Allie Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elsie Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Melvar Lucas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James A. Wright | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Martha A. Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Adam Wright | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Vivian Lee Freeman | 19 | Step Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Dora Freeman | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Alison B. Means | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Allie Means | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ronson Means | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Henderson Means | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Vera Means | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 46 | William H. Philpott | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Madelyne Philpott | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Oscar Burnam | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mollie Burnam | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Grady Burnam | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)