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William Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Todd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Todd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Todd, Kentucky |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clifty District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Raymond Mcpherson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rudy Mcpherson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ura Mcpherson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Mcpherson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen F |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Todd, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Todd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcpherson
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu599unit:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ira | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Guy | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Larine | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Russel | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harrold | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Garden | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ralph | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bob Harrett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Richard Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pansy Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bona Wilson | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sarah Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jasper Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bena Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mckinly Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Susie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Shelby Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sam Lyon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sarah E. Lyon | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gracie M. Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virgie E. Lyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Shelby W. Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William S. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Susan S. Mcpherson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rudy M. Mcpherson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arthur Mcpherson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Raymond Mcpherson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ura Mcpherson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frank Marlin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Minnie S. Marlin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eva Marlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bessie Marlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joe Marlin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie Marlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clint Marlin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Oler Marlin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Helen Marlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ross S. Mcpherson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Liddy Mcpherson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah F. Mcpherson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John W. Quinn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mattie B. Quinn | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Effie Quinn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Abner Quinn | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Chester Quinn | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harrison Shelly | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie Shelly | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | George Cornis | 59 | Lodger | Farmer | 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)