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William Mckee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Mckee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van Buren, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Van Buren, Iowa |
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Mckee | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Frank Mckee | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Mckee | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Head, age 53
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Van Buren, …
Head, age 64
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | Will S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Head, age 74
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKee |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mckee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mckee
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu515unit:1120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilma M Stump | 17 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Veltha A Stump | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Frank L Small | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 54 | Mollie Small | 62 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Drew Small | 33 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Roy Small | 28 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 57 | James T Robison | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary E Robison | 59 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Ben B A Robison | 29 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Clarence W Hootman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Iva M Hootman | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Iva E Hootman | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Harold H Hootman | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Chester Hootman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Ida M Hootman | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary E Hootman | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Edgar E White | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Alta M White | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | George M Ford | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Annie Ford | 62 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Sylvia J Ford | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 72 | James A Bailey | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Maggie Bailey | 64 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 74 | Henry P Bailey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Stella Bailey | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 76 | Clarence J Bailey | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Wayne L Bailey | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Jean Bailey | 10 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Bernard Bailey | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Worthy Beswick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Bessie Beswick | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Arthur D Beswick | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | James H Beswick | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Charles E Bailey | 40 | Head | Auctioneer | Illinois |
| 85 | Mattie Bailey | 41 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Alfred M Carmody | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Ora B Carmody | 23 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 88 | William S Mckee THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Laura M Mckee | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Frank O Mckee | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Emery C Vestal | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Mary L Vestal | 37 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Doris J Vestal | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Mildred M Vestal | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | William O Duvall | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Bessie J Duvall | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Isaac E Marshall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Cora E Marshall | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Ernest Marshall | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 100 | Ray Marshall | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
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)