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William Sloan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Sloan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Sloan | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ellen Sloan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Bessie Sloan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jennie Sloan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anne Lord | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Sloan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Head, age 28
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Hudson, New …
Head, age 38
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 47
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Sloan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sloan
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1048unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Huntley | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Huntley | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry Huntley | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Huntley | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mildred Huntley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Walter Huntley | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dorothy Huntley | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William James Holmes | 44 | Head | Chief Clerk Of Office | Canada |
| 9 | Gertrude Ada Holmes | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Blanche Holmes | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | F. Muriel Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Jeanette M. Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | John Stewart Holmes | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robt Mclaren Wilson | 35 | Brother-in-law | Barker | Canada |
| 15 | Barbara Wilson | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada |
| 16 | William Francis Wilson | 8 | Nephew | — | Canada |
| 17 | George Mettenheimer | 34 | Head | Confectioner | Germany |
| 18 | Nellie Mettenheimer | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George Jr. Mettenheimer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis H. Meyer | 25 | Head | Head Order Dept | New York |
| 21 | Anna D. Meyer | 27 | Wife | Millinery | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy G. Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward Edsall | 43 | Head | Photographer | Connecticut |
| 24 | Joseph H. Livingston | 30 | Head | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Livingston | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Livingston | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Genevieve Livingston | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Muriel Livingston | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William La Faye | 50 | Head | Mate | New York |
| 30 | Emma La Faye | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Bernard Hastings | 23 | Stepson | Mate | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Jr. La Faye | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frederick Foldener | 41 | Head | Woodturner | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gertrude Foldener | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | William Foldener | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mildred Foldener | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Cookson | 54 | Uncle | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 38 | Effie Hilbert | 43 | Head | Milliner | New York |
| 39 | William Sloan THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ellen Sloan | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Justin Sloan | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Bessie Sloan | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jennie Sloan | 18 | Daughter | Case Girl Packers | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ethel Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Sloan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anne Lord | 73 | Aunt | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Solomon Schmops | 39 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 48 | Yetta Schmops | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Morris Schmops | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Sylvia Schmops | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)