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William Schaefer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Schaefer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schaefer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Florence Schaefer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harold Schaefer | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Schaefer | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Bernice Schaefer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Schaefer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schaefer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Schaefer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Schaefer
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Schaefer
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Schaefer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Schaefer
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu335unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Herman | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Minerva Herman | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Ernest Luebke | 33 | head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 54 | Anna Luebke | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | William Luebke | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | George Luebke | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Ernest Luebke | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Rose Luebke | 63 | mother | None | Wuerttemberg |
| 59 | August Zeller | 45 | head | Packer | Germany |
| 60 | Mathilda Zeller | 40 | wife | None | Germany |
| 61 | Anna Zeller | 15 | daughter | Auditing | Illinois |
| 62 | Ella Zeller | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Albin Zeller | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Jacob Lang | 52 | head | Oiler | Nassau |
| 65 | Margaret Lang | 49 | wife | None | Hessen |
| 66 | Jacob Lang | 26 | son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 67 | William Lang | 24 | son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 68 | Dorothy Lang | 19 | daughter | Typing | Illinois |
| 69 | Erwin Lang | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret Lang | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Rudolph Russon | 42 | head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 72 | Bertha Russon | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Fred Russon | 20 | son | Maker | Illinois |
| 74 | Edna Russon | 18 | daughter | Maker | Illinois |
| 75 | Florence Russon | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred Prygode | 42 | head | Horseshoer | Prussia |
| 77 | Augusta Prygode | 37 | wife | None | Prussia |
| 78 | Robert Prygode | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Arthur Prygode | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Herbert Prygode | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Walter Prygode | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Arnold Prygode | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Louis Prygode | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Victor Heinz | 47 | head | Jeweler | Birkefeld |
| 85 | Amelia Heinz | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Vera Heinz | 17 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 87 | Alma Heinz | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Ruth Heinz | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Joseph Budy | 23 | head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Hilda Budy | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | William Schaefer | 36 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 92 | Emma Schaefer | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | William Schaefer THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Bernice Schaefer | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Florence Schaefer | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Harold Schaefer | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Ernest Bruns | 55 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Lizzie Bruns | 60 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Edward Bruns | 23 | son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 100 | Clara Bruns | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | 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)