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William Marshall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Marshall across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Unloader |
| Industry | Engine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Unloader |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Marshall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hazel Marshall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Marshall | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lucile Mcmurray | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Viola Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Marshall | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Earl Marshall | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Robert Marshall | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer Rep. lick |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 42
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 52
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Unloader |
| Industry | Engine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Marshall
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Thorpe | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 52 | Julia Thorpe | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John Thorpe | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Florence Thorpe | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George Walker | 24 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Walker | 70 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | James Wilson | 26 | Boarder | Moulder | Alabama |
| 58 | James Adams | 29 | Head | Hair Dresser | Tennessee |
| 59 | Louise Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Calvin Carter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Perralee Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Art Robinson | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henderson William Robinson | 33 | Son | Gardening | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mattie Powell | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 65 | May Walker | 20 | Boarder | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen Walker | 25 | Boarder | Cook | Indiana |
| 67 | George Head | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Georgia Head | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lula Head | 32 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fannie Booker | 33 | Boarder | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Coleman | 16 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nancy Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | William Jackson | 45 | Son | Finisher | Mississippi |
| 74 | David Jackson | 20 | Son | Finisher | Louisiana |
| 75 | Richard Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mollie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charlie Jones | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Willie Jones | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Anna Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Thelma Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Mabel Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Margaret Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Alphronia Williams | 53 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 84 | Bernice Burnary | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Beatrice Burnary | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Owen Burnary | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Emma Carr | 61 | Boarder | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 88 | Robert Spaggs | 13 | Boarder | Stripper | Indiana |
| 89 | William Marshall THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Coal Unloader | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary Marshall | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Earl Marshall | 29 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 92 | Robert Marshall | 22 | Son | Unloader | Indiana |
| 93 | Ethel Marshall | 16 | Daughter | Waiter | Indiana |
| 94 | Hazel Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | George Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Lucile Mcmurray | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Viola Brown | 22 | Boarder | House Work | Kentucky |
| 98 | Elizabeth Brown | 4 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Edwin Huls | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Minta Huls | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)