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William Reynolds — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Reynolds across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Reynolds | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alice Reynolds | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Nettie Reynolds | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Reynolds | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Otto Reynolds | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Loretta Reynolds | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 37
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | Wm J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 47
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 56
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reynolds |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Reynolds across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reynolds
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · 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:1139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy J Robinson | 57 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Bryan H Robinson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Arganbright | 27 | son-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Audrey A Arganbright | 26 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | James Robinson | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Della M Robinson | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Jasper V Brady | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Theresa Brady | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Ralph W Brady | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Alta M Brady | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Harlin Walden | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Minnie Walden | 46 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry H Walden | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Don G Walden | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Audrey R Walden | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Harlan G Walden | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Grover H Woods | 37 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Bessie J Woods | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty Ruth Woods | 11 | step daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Sadie E Woods | 9 | step daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Columbus Rakin | 25 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Alta M Rakin | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Arthur G Rakin | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Cecil H Rakin | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Ernest E Reynolds | 27 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ethel M Reynolds | 26 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Marjorie E Reynolds | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Paul E Reynolds | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 79 | William J Reynolds THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Loretta E Reynolds | 49 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Alice E Reynolds | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 82 | Bertha L Reynolds | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 83 | Nettie E Reynolds | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Otto S Reynolds | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | John L Davis | 30 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Margaret M Davis | 28 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Beulah G Davis | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Ruby J Davis | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Orel G Davis | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Roscoe G Morris | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Ola M Morris | 19 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | William O Stoddard | 65 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Sarah J Stoddard | 60 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | William S Harness | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Nancy J Harness | 60 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 96 | John L Harness | 38 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Lydia Harness | 26 | daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Lester Harness | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Robert E Harness | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | John F Miller | 73 | head | None | 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)