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William Price — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Price across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Price | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Price | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Donald Price | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Glen Price | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Carrie Price | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 32
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 42
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 52
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Price across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Price
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:1110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kenneth Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Tobias Grider | 73 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 4 | Louisa J Grider | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carrie M Grider | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Almedia Grider | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Saloma Kies | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Hazel May Kies | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Abriham B Bennel | 69 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Preston Colson | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rhoda M Colson | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eudora Garrett | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dean D Garrett | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fannie B Garrett | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen J Brothers | 7 | Fannie's Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Hannah E Brady | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Gaddard | 51 | Head | Lecturer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E Gaddard | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elton R Gaddard | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Claud L Gaddard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen M Gaddard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mae M Gaddard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Oliver S Steel | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lucindia Steel | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph E Steel | 17 | Son | Picker | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur J Steel | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel E Steel | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Homer C Steel | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Geo W Piffer | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Aster M Piffer | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | May Jones | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bertha A Jones | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas H Jones | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earnest H Jones | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Laurance Horn | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Horn | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Martha A Griffith | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William H Griffith | 49 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Dora Han | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Han | 35 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 41 | Lillian Han | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jack Han | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ralph Han | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Price THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Carrie E Price | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie F Price | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Glen W Price | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald E Price | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Hyland | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Maud Hyland | 46 | Wife | — | 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)