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William Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Robinson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ida — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 | New Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Robinson | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Nellie Robinson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 14
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 22
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 32
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Robinson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mcdonough, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Robinson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Robinson
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Riley Kennedy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Frances Kennedy | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dale Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Nelson Wright | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lena Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Sarah Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frank Bidwell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie Bidwell | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Fay Bidwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James C. Hammond | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Candis Hammond | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James O. Hammond | 38 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | John B. Hammond | 80 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John E. Hammond | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Maud Hammond | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Sam E. Hammond | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ralph Hammond | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Iva Hammond | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Sam W. Hammond | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Hammond | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Hammond | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mabel Hammond | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Marguerite Walsh | 21 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 74 | James Conner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Effie Conner | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harold Conner | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Nola Conner | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas Wilson | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Amanda Wilson | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Robinson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Nellie Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Fern Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Frank Mccartney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Agnes Mccartney | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Glen Mccartney | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Frances Mccartney | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Paul Mccartney | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Roswell Pennington | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Lizzie Pennington | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Wayne W. Pennington | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Alice Pennington | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Zola Pennington | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Add Mccartney | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Eva L. Mccartney | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | James Mccartney | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Charlie Rinehart | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Grace Rinehart | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Delia Rinehart | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Clarence Rudy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Anna Rudy | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)