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William Moyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stephenson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Moyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Winslow Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina Moyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Moyer | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Hazel Moyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Moyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 51
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Landlord |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 60
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Moyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Stephenson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moyer
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu397unit:1131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara L. Snoook | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul J. Russell | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lota Russell | 41 | Wife | Doctor | Illinois |
| 4 | John L. Marsie | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Delia L. Marsie | 46 | Wife | Hardware | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth L. Marsie | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Royal L. Seawalt | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida M. Seawalt | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 9 | Doris A. Seawalt | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Clara L. Smith | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Gage | 12 | Grandson | Laundress | Illinois |
| 12 | Jonathan M. Gordon | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Sarah E. Gordon | 71 | Wife | Stock Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice B. Tyler | 49 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Gertie L. Tyler | 47 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Nellie P. Tyler | 39 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean E. Tyler | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Herman F. Heininger | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Wilhelmina F. Heininger | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Rudolf A. Heininger | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Belle Sauerman | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George S. Lloyd | 72 | Head | Stock Buyer | Ohio |
| 23 | Esther E. Lloyd | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lola E. Lloyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Perry B. Stover | 49 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Nellie Stover | 49 | Wife | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ray B. Stover | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Velvetia Stover | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Hilliard B. Wright | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma Wright | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Amesford | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Minnie Amesford | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | John Jr. Amesford | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Blanch Bunker | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Cynthia B. Bradford | 84 | Mother | Music Teacher | Vermont |
| 36 | August G. Südschlag | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Hermine Südschlag | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | William C. Moyer THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Celina A. Moyer | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel V. Moyer | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Clarence R. Moyer | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Joe B. Taft | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Fern Taft | 37 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Homer D. Watson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Minerva E. Watson | 60 | Wife | Blacksmithing | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | August C. Rockton | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Jennie J. Rockton | 44 | Wife | Pump | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William Watson | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillian M. Watson | 24 | Wife | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary J. Chapin | 78 | Head | — | 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)