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William Paul — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pettis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Paul across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pettis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pettis, Missouri |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Paul | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Jessie Paul | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Paul | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Earl Paul | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dolla Paul | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Roy Paul | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Paul | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clyde Paul | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 11
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 21
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Paul across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pettis, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Paul
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Sibling
Clyde Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Pettis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu940unit:0018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank S Riley | 51 | Head | Pipe Shop | New York |
| 52 | May Riley | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Alta J Riley | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Frank S Riley | 18 | Son | Pipe Shop | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary E Riley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Emma L Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Helen Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Thomas J Riley | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert R Riley | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ethel Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bob E Paul | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Dolla Paul | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jessie Paul | 27 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 64 | William Paul THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Roy Paul | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Earl Paul | 16 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | George Paul | 14 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Clyde Paul | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Isadore Clement | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Elmer Clement | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Edwin L Mcclung | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary E Mcclung | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thomas A Buckley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Catherine Buckley | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Nellie Buckley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Catherine Buckley | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Minnie L Kehlinger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Annie E Kehlinger | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Durard Wasson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Hazel Wasson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Raymond Wasson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Doris Wasson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Frank Ware | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 84 | Tom Donald | 51 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Fannie Donald | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Stella Donald | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 87 | Ernest Donald | 23 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 88 | Agnes Donald | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 89 | Lillian Donald | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 90 | Nellie Donald | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 91 | Ruby Donald | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Eunice Donald | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Willie Donald | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Frank Offenburger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 95 | Rosie Offenburger | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Albert Offenburger | 15 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 97 | Joe Offenburger | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Carl Walt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 99 | Idonia Walt | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | May Walt | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)