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William Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Celia — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Four Mile |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Mitchell | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Bee Mitchell | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 8
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 19
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 28
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mitchel
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Mitchel
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Mitchell
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Mitchell
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mitchell
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bee Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
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 — Wayne, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Strouse | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Adaline Strouse | 52 | Wife | Non | Illinois |
| 3 | Celia Mitchell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert M. Mitchell | 44 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bee Mitchell | 42 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 6 | William S. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 7 | Perry C. Thorp | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Carrie L. Thorp | 38 | Wife | Non | Illinois |
| 9 | Howard Thorp | 14 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter W. Thorp | 12 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 11 | Kermit Thorp | 9 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 12 | Carrie M. Thorp | 6 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 13 | Dennis Buckannon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Nolan Buckannon | 12 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 15 | Robbie Buckannon | 10 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 16 | Doctor H. Boswell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Birdith Boswell | 41 | Wife | Non | Illinois |
| 18 | Isabel Boswell | 9 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 19 | Jacob Hines | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna M. Hines | 38 | Wife | Non | Illinois |
| 21 | Sybil Hines | 21 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 22 | Lottie Hines | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Neal Hines | 12 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 24 | Jennette Hines | 5 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 25 | Don Hines | 3 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 26 | Hibbard Chase | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lora Chase | 30 | Wife | Non | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Chase | 6 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 29 | Noma Chase | 3 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 30 | Nathan Irwin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Annie Irwin | 32 | Wife | Non | Illinois |
| 32 | Everett Irwin | 10 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 33 | Beryl Irwin | 8 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 34 | Sol Broder | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Louise Broder | 67 | Wife | Non | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Thompson | 16 | Step son | Non | Illinois |
| 37 | Claude E. Wilton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Leon Wilton | 14 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruby Wilton | 9 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillian Wilton | 6 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 41 | Sam S. Gammons | 21 | Boarder | Farm | Illinois |
| 42 | Noma Gammons | 17 | Boarder | Non | Illinois |
| 43 | Daniel Buckannon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Erna Buckannon | 45 | Wife | Non | Illinois |
| 45 | Virgil Buckannon | 23 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence Buckannon | 17 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 47 | Willard Buckannon | 13 | Son | Non | Illinois |
| 48 | Sylvia Buckannon | 10 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 49 | Zelona Buckannon | 8 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
| 50 | Alma Buckannon | 4 | Daughter | Non | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)