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William Mccoy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mccoy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Grove District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucian Mccoy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Henry Mccoy | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frances Mccoy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Eura Mccoy | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Nina Mccoy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Mccoy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Mccoy | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Willis A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 80
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCoy |
| Given Name | Willis G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mccoy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mccoy
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu561unit:0325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton H Mccoy | 42 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emma Mccoy | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | William H Appling | 13 | nephew | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | William B Mccoy THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frances Mccoy | 48 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eura E Mccoy | 25 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henry P Mccoy | 20 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hattie E Mccoy | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lucian R Mccoy | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nina E Mccoy | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | James H Mccoy | 44 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lizzie Mccoy | 41 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward R Mccoy | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arlie C Mccoy | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ava C Mccoy | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha E Mathis | 70 | mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wesley C Logsdon | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Beliles | 42 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clarence A Beliles | 40 | sister | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lloyd R Beliles | 14 | nephew | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arita R Beliles | 15 | niece | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rhoda A Beliles | 12 | niece | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lula E Beliles | 6 | niece | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lon Mathis | 55 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Emma Mathis | 46 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lawrence W Mathis | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Abba L Mathis | 15 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | George E Mathis | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rollie T Mathis | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lola A Mathis | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beulah G Mathis | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eben L Mathis | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | George W Baker | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary M Baker | 34 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vera A Baker | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ada E Baker | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dennis S Baker | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert E Brown | 48 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Annie Brown | 41 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Warren Brown | 21 | son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 41 | Clarence Brown | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Windell Brown | 10 | son | None | Texas |
| 43 | Shirley Brown | 6 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles H Mckinney | 54 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hulda R Mckinney | 51 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Haden W Draught | 5 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lee Mckinney | 35 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wilson G Mckinney | 17 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rollie F Mckinney | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Boyce F Mckinney | 13 | son | None | 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)