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William Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, Indiana |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Paoli Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Peter Mcpherson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alva Mcpherson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Cora Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Hazel Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 1
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Pherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 12
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orange, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hazel Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Orange, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu459unit:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Wells | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Hattie Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edney Wells | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Wells | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Richard Wells | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna E. Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ethel M. Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lee Wells | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lawrence V. Wells | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Parven Schreiter | 20 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 11 | Louvine Schreiter | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Harry Wells | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Della L. M. Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Doris Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Noble Wells | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Chester Wells | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Norman Wells | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harry E. Wells | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Gladis Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Cecil Wells | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Bartlett Morris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Irene Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Blanche Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harold Morris | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Howard Morris | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Florence Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Irene Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James L. Manship | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary A. Manship | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jaycie L. Manship | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Joseph M. Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Inez Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Bertha E. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jonathan Z. Jones | 68 | Father | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Peter Mcpherson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Cora Mcpherson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Alva Mcpherson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Hazel Mcpherson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Alta B. Mcpherson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Margaret Mcpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Banks H. Lindley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lillie M. Lindley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Vance Border Ingram | 18 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jerry Newton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Irene Newton | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary J. Newton | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Cloy Newton | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Grace Newton | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
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)