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William Marsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Marsh across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Marsh | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Harlie Marsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Marsh | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Viny Marsh | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Marsh across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hempstead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Marsh
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu068unit:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Marsh THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Nancy L Marsh | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Harlie L Marsh | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Viny C Marsh | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 5 | Sidney C Morelock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ella L Morelock | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Otho L Morelock | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lena M Morelock | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mavis C Morelock | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Reuben Taring | 21 | — | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | James H Bayes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nora E Bayes | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Anna C Morelock | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Harry A Bayes | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Earnest L Morelock | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles E Jacobs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Margaret C Jacobs | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Harlan V Jacobs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Benjamin E Jacobs | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Roy L Jacobs | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Herman C Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Cecil C Jacobs | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Woodrow P Jacobs | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Orville C Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | James M Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Riley J Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Stella M Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Henry C Thomas | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Albert N Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Arthur L Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Daisy V Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Truman S Jacobs | 32 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 34 | Asa Jacobs | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Truman S Jacobs | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Silas C Cline | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Emma F Cline | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Oral C Cline | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | James H Cline | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | William C Cline | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lelton H Cline | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lillian C Cline | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Carl S Cline | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Glenie E Cline | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | James M Cline | 74 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Humphrey H Segall | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hattie F Segall | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Francis V Segall | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Erwing H Segall | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)