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William Parker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Parker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Parker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Parker | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Cummings | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Stewart Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nora Parker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 78
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Parker
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard D. Sanders | 39 | Head | Traveling Salesman | England |
| 2 | Jane S. Sanders | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Marion Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | William C. Parker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 5 | Nora Parker | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Stewart Parker | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Parker | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Nora Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Cummings | 57 | Boarder | — | England |
| 10 | Joseph Shaughnessy | 40 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 11 | Susan Shaughnessy | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Daisy Shaughnessy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John H. Steimle | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Catherine M. Steimle | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edmond Peterson | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Grace Rae Peterson | 26 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Charles Bouchard | 17 | Grand Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Richard Stephens | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Daniel O'Connell | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 20 | Mary O'Connell | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Thomas O'Connell | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Raymond O'Connell | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Smith | 29 | Head | Dog Feeder | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elizabeth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nirbetta Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Annie M. Bromberg | 39 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 28 | Clarence Gallagher | 42 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 29 | Margaret Gallagher | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Vimedge | 29 | Head | Credit Man | Indiana |
| 32 | Virginia Vimedge | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Blanche B. Vimedge | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Virginia Vimedge | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles M. Nelson | 41 | Head | Claim Agent | Kansas |
| 36 | Bessie Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marguerite Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Salesperson | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Frederickson | 34 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 39 | Viola Frederickson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Frederickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Frank W. Frederickson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Beverly Jane Frederickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rodney Brewer | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Blanche Brewer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice S. Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Miller | 35 | Head | Publisher | Kansas |
| 47 | Grace E. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Mary Ellen Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Rudolph Freeman | 40 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Abraham Freeman | 44 | Brother | Engineer | 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)