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William Marsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Marsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Marsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Marsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Marsh | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Marsh | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Fred Marsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Marsh
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Edith Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu990unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick O'Connor | 63 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary O'Connor | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Julia O'Connor | 28 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Marcella O'Connor | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 5 | James O'Connor | 23 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 6 | Charles O'Connor | 12 | Son | Utility Man | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mary A. Hughes | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Teresa Hughes | 45 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Hughes | 43 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary E. Hayes | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice G. Hayes | 30 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | William J. Hayes | 28 | Son | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 13 | Thomas A. Austin | 48 | Head | Asst Cashier | Indiana |
| 14 | Jennie W. Austin | 48 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Elizabeth Austin | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 16 | Thomas W. Jr. Austin | 9 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 17 | Thomas J. Mcshane | 40 | Head | Buyer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Nell S. Mcshane | 35 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Thomas J. Jr. Mcshane | 6 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mary C. Mcshane | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Bernice Alice Mcshane | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | John R. Ringwalt | 62 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary C. Ringwalt | 54 | Wife | Insurance | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Ringwalt | 24 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | Arthur Ringwalt | 21 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | John Ringwalt | 14 | Son | Insurance Man | Nebraska |
| 27 | Elmer G. Johnson | 41 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Emma Johnson | 44 | Wife | Asst Editorial Manager | New York |
| 29 | Amelia Whitley | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 30 | Guy Potter | 34 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Evelyn Potter | 30 | Wife | Garage Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Maxine Potter | 11 | Daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 33 | A. Wiegand | 48 | Head | None | New York |
| 34 | Clayton Wiegand | 19 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mabel O'Neil | 24 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | A. L. Patrick | 53 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Patrick | 49 | Wife | Wholesale Store | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas F. Kennedy | 45 | Head | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Josephine Kennedy | 35 | Wife | Lumberman | Wyoming |
| 40 | Thomas Kennedy | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 41 | James Kennedy | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 42 | Peggy Parker | 30 | Maid | None | Bohemia |
| 43 | William Marsh | 52 | Head | Domestic | Nebraska |
| 44 | Margaret Marsh | 42 | Wife | Treasurer | Iowa |
| 45 | Fred Marsh | 20 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 46 | Edith Marsh | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 47 | William Jr. Marsh THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Charles W. Barton | 66 | Head | None | New York |
| 49 | Sarah E. Barton | 60 | Wife | Merchant | Maine |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Barton | 20 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
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)