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William Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sedgwick, Kansas |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treater |
| Industry | Refining Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Treater |
| Township / Ward | Wichita |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mildred Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 37
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Treater |
| Industry | Refining Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 48
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Wm. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Oil Refiner |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 58
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacPherson |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Oil Tester |
| Industry | Wholesale refining company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcpherson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcpherson
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu549unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W Hillyard | 47 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 52 | Leah Hillyard | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Paul W Hillyard | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Zelda Ruth Hillyard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Blanche Crawford | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mullen | 37 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna Mullen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Earl L Mullen | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Olive Mullen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lawrence W Blood | 30 | Head | Solicitor | Kansas |
| 61 | Minnie Blood | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 62 | Forest W Shipp | 42 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 63 | Jennie E Shipp | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Hazel M Shipp | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | Kansas |
| 65 | Harold C Shipp | 17 | Son | Assistant Butcher | Kansas |
| 66 | Alice R Shipp | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Blanche B Shipp | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Pauline M Shipp | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Minnie E Gardner | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Edna G Gorman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Otto S Gorman | 24 | Son-in-law | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Albert V Taggart | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 73 | Martha E Taggart | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Anna V Taggart | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Warren F Taggart | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Edith M Taggart | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Albert Thomas Taggart | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John G Hursholm | 55 | Head | Agent | Sweden |
| 79 | Nellie A Hursholm | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | J Frank Hursholm | 28 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | G Henry Hursholm | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Jessie B Hursholm | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Malena Hursholm | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Harry C Bree | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Bessie Bree | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Earl G Chase | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Kansas |
| 87 | Ida R Chase | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 88 | William C Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Treater | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary E Mcpherson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Mildred E Mcpherson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Harry Baker | 30 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 92 | Opal Baker | 17 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Harry Jr Baker | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Curtis W Reed | 39 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 95 | Lucille Reed | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 96 | Raymond Reed | 16 | Son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Peter H Oleson | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 98 | Ruby Ellis | 31 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kansas |
| 99 | Ralph H Ellis | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Mildred Mary Ellis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
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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)