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William Mcdowell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Massilon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lilla Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Mcdowell | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 18
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 27
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcdowell
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Dalton | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ora E. Dalton | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Bertha S. Bradley | 21 | — | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | James H. Price | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Sura M. Price | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Durward E. Price | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorris G. Price | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward H. Price | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | James S. Mcdowell | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sadie A. Mcdowell | 63 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 61 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Lilla E. Mcdowell | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lillian Mcdowell | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Mcdowell | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | John M. Allison | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Rosa M. Allison | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Margret E. Allison | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Samuel E. Allison | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Bessie M. Allison | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | John M. Jr. Allison | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary M. Allison | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Ind N. Allison | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Nancy M. Allison | 91 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Walters | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Maude Walters | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert L. Walters | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Della M. Walters | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Jesse A. Walters | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 79 | George A. Walters | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Edna P. Walters | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Daisy L. Walters | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Lillian J. Walters | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Bertha M. Walters | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Raymond Bullock | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Nora E. Bullock | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Samuel Spittler | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Emmaline Spittler | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Sylvia M. Spittler | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 89 | Philip L. Spittler | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 90 | Nellie A. Spittler | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Michael E. Daubs | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Lillian A. Daubs | 32 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Beulah H. Daubs | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 94 | Edwin H. Daubs | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Ethelbert E. Daubs | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Howard S. Daubs | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Madeline Daubs | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Willis M. Daubs | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | John E. Orr | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | May N. Orr | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)