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William Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbiana, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbiana, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbiana, Ohio |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Silas Mcpherson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Elizabeth Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 6
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | School Girl |
| Industry | Country School |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 15
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Columbiana, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
Nellie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — Columbiana, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbiana, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1357unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burekley Mildred Buckley | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Ketchum Sanders Buckley | 69 | Father | Labor | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles E. Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | William E. Davis | 63 | Father | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary E. Davis | 56 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Harvey R. Davis | 34 | Brother | Labor | Ohio |
| 7 | Minnie E. Davis | 28 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Davis | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary M. Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Becom | 56 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 11 | Elsie Becom | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 12 | William E. Louden | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence E. Covey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Mildred Covey | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank Kitchen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Eleora M. Kitchen | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earl F. Kitchen | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Miles G. Kitchen | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Albert L. Kitchen | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 20 | George A. Shivers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Rachel L. Shivers | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Thomas Trilo | 22 | Head | Coal | England |
| 23 | Leona Trilo | 17 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Nellie M. Trilo | 0 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Roy B. Swing | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Edith B. Swing | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert H. Swing | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Marjorie E. Swing | 0 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Thomas J. Crowley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 30 | Caroline Crowley | None | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence I. Crowley | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elsie M. Crowley | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank D. Grosser | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Daisy Crowley | 28 | Servant | Private | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theo P. Wilkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Beluah Wilkins | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Norman H. Benner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Luella Benner | 22 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Wilber D. Benner | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Gale A. Benner | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Silas E. Mcpherson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Elizabeth E. Mcpherson | 57 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Olive M. Mcpherson | 35 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Nellie Mcpherson | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 45 | William E. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Elizabeth Mcpherson | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 47 | John E. Mcmillan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Minnie L. Mcmillan | 63 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Frank G. Hogue | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary A. Hogue | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
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)