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William Sears — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Grant, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grant, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Grant, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| William Sears | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Alice Sears | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Peter Sears | Head | — | 48 | ~1862 |
| Hannah Sears | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grant, West …
Son, age 11
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Grant, West …
Son, age 21
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Grant, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sears
Son · 1910 · age 11 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Sears
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sears
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sears
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
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
1910 US Federal Census — Grant, West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Grant, West Virginia
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1679unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James A Jenkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Osa A Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ada Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Janet Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William E Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary E Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Benjamin F Heplinger | 51 | Head | Own Income | West Virginia |
| 58 | Annie Heplinger | 50 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | James B Heplinger | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ina M Heplinger | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | B Harry Heplinger | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lula B Heplinger | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | William E Heplinger | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph F Heplinger | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Elmer E Heplinger | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | John R Smith | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Myrtle L Smith | 40 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Giles H Secrist | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Myra Secrist | 47 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ralph G Secrist | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lottie V Secrist | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Edgar H Secrist | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | May E Secrist | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Gordon D Secrist | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bert L Secrist | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Homer C Secrist | 20 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Birdie F Secrist | 18 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Peter L Sears | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Hannah M Sears | 37 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary S Sears | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | John W Sears | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | William L Sears THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Alice A Sears | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Price O Evans | 24 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Armeda Evans | 26 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Eeloa S Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Robert L Evans | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Floyd Evans | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Charles H Shreve | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Emily E Shreve | 60 | Wife | Manufacturer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Hannah J Shreve | 36 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Sheridan Shreve | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ora B Shreve | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Austin R Shreve | 11 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ida L Shreve | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)