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William Payne — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Todd, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & Lilly — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Todd, Minnesota |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Bertha Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Payne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jackson Payne | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| John Peterson | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Nelly Payne | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Todd, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jackson Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelly Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Payne
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Payne
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Payne
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelly Payne
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Payne
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Vera Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Todd, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu864unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melville B. Will | 39 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 2 | Kathryn B. Will | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Charles B. Will | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jeanette M. Will | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Margrette R. Will | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary A. Cristin | 19 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ethel Norton | 29 | Lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 8 | Ray H. Burt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Sarah E. Burt | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Harold C. Burt | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Eugene V. Burt | 10 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Esther C. Burt | 6 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Ray A. Burt | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ruth Burt | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herman L. Lange | 48 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 16 | Wilhelmina L. Lange | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Lena C. Lange | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Pauline Lange | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Charles Bottemiller | 59 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 20 | Sophie W. Bottemiller | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | William A. Bottemiller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter C. Bottemiller | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 23 | Esther A. Bottemiller | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lydia E. Bottemiller | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edward Bottemiller | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward P. Alden | 42 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 27 | Mayme E. Alden | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ethel L. Alden | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Chester A. Best | 23 | Head | Prop. | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ruth L. Best | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Fred Schuel | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 32 | Louis Schuel | 20 | Brother | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 33 | Alma Schuel | 19 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frieda Schuel | 15 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jackson P. Payne | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Nelly M. Payne | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | William Payne THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Barber | Minnesota |
| 38 | Vera Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Peterson | 19 | Lodger | Butter-Maker | Unknown |
| 40 | Herman J. Rehman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Laura Rehman | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | George F. Rehman | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Elsie G. Rehman | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mabel Rehman | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Axel Hokenson | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 46 | Tillie Hokenson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Patricia I. Hokenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Bottemiller | 71 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary Bottemiller | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arthur Bottemiller | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)