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William Price — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Price across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scavenger |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Scavenger |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Price | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Price | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ray Price | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Price | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Harold Price | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Price | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anna Price | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 36
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Scavenger |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 56
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Scavenger |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Price across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Price
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert A Thompson | 55 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma Thompson | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joe M Davis | 50 | Head | Checker Fore | Illinois |
| 54 | Lottie M Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lody M Mccollum | 13 | Foster Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Charles E Hofman | 30 | Head | Laborer Common | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary E Hofman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lillie H Howe | 33 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dona Howe | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William P Price THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Scavenger | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Price | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harold Price | 30 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 63 | Emma Price | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Price | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 65 | Ray Price | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Price | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bess W Mcpherson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 68 | Della Mcpherson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Isaac L Katzinger | 52 | Head | Freight Condl | Illinois |
| 70 | Annie Katzinger | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Katzinger | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 72 | George Katzinger | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul Katzinger | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Katzinger | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Gladys W Katzinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Lynch | 35 | Boarder | Freight Condl | Illinois |
| 77 | Roy C Workman | 29 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 78 | Florence Workman | 29 | Wife | Asst Manager | Indiana |
| 79 | Dona D Workman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Roy E Workman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Wm H Murphy | 46 | Head | Hoffman | Missouri |
| 82 | Annie Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Mary E Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Leo Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Anna L Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Nellie Lee Murphy | 3 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Michael Hayes | 64 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Ireland |
| 88 | Dr John M Hayes | 34 | Brother-in-law | Physician | Illinois |
| 89 | Edward Hayes | 25 | Brother-in-law | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 90 | Margaret Hayes | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Margaret Hayes | 4 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Edward L Hiser | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Dora B Hiser | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Minnie G Hiser | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Frank L Jr Hiser | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mary E Howell | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Oscar E Newberg | 31 | Head | Train Master | Illinois |
| 98 | Nellie B Newberg | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Charles Newberg | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Douglas Newberg | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)