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William Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rogers, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rogers, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rogers, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cooweescoowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Pearson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Cora Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harris Pearson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Pearson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lester Pearson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rogers, Oklahoma
Head, age 45
Rogers, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Rogers, Oklahoma
Head, age 54
Rogers, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rogers, Oklahoma
Head, age 63
Rogers, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Pearson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rogers, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pearson
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Rogers, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Rogers, Oklahoma
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1482unit:0478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Harris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Sarah Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Edna Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Johnnie G. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Harry W. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Arthur L. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Esther E. Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William Harris | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Harry Austin | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles S. Bowden | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Bertha B. Bowden | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vaughn Bowden | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Henry Roberts | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 14 | Maggie Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Gertrude Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | George A. Boynett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pansy Boynett | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James W. Frazier | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Vettie Frazier | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William B. Pearson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Pearson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lee Pearson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lester Pearson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Cora Pearson | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Harris A. Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Sam A. Holt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Rose E. Holt | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lula Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Everett Holt | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Bessie B. Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Jewell Holt | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Angie Holt | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | John Holt | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Pearl Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Lois Holt | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Walter Baldwin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Vonda Baldwin | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Alice L. Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Fern E. Baldwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | George W. Baldwin | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Chester L. Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Thomas E. Swafford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Alma D. Swafford | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Iona S. Swafford | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Thelma Swafford | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Byrl Swafford | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | J. W. Rook | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Georgia Rook | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Gladys Rook | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)