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William Pierce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cedar, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cedar, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cedar, Iowa |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Pierce | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Pierce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Harold Pierce | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Merle Pierce | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Pierce | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cedar, Iowa
Head, age 30
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cedar, Iowa
Head, age 39
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cedar, Iowa
Head, age 50
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Pierce across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cedar, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pierce
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cedar, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cedar, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu482unit:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie P. Hartley | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Lucile E. Hartley | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Woodrow W. Hartley | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Henry W. Kahl | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Annie C. Kahl | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles E. Doermann | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Maggie A. Doermann | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Erwin C. Doermann | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Erich E. Doermann | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Minnie Doermann | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Etta M. Taylor | 15 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles J. Klitz | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Anna J. Klitz | 49 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Elmer G. Klitz | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna R. Klitz | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Andrew Werling | 27 | Servant | None | Germany |
| 17 | Indie O. Wolfe | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 18 | Valentine A. Thamm | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Lydia M. Thamm | 41 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hazel M. Thamm | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Arthur M. Thamm | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Almer Spencer | 27 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | William B. Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Sofia J. Anderson | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Victor A. Anderson | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Ralph W. Anderson | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 27 | William Pierce THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary V. Pierce | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ethel L. Pierce | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy F. Pierce | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert W. Pierce | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Merle A. Pierce | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Harold C. Pierce | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 34 | August Hemmenge | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Emma Hemmenge | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Gladys Hemmenge | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Helen Hemmenge | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Myrna Hemmenge | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Hilda Hemmenge | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Alma Hemmenge | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Geo D. Goldsmith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Emma Goldsmith | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Lawrence C. Goldsmith | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Wilma M. Goldsmith | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Mervin W. Goldsmith | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Norbert W. Goldsmith | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Rowland Wright | 21 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Emil Fluit | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Wilhelmina Fluit | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Eva E. Fluit | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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)