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William Snyder — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Snyder across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Flatbranch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Snyder | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Luella Snyder | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Snyder | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Eliza Snyder | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 58
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| 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 67
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| 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 77
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
| Surname | Snyder |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Snyder across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Snyder
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Wimberly | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Dora Wimberly | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edith Wimberly | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Eugene Wimberly | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Nellie Wimberly | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Louis Wimberly | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jean Boyce | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lollie Boyce | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Russel W. Boyce | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Dean | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Dean | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Dean | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Emma Dean | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Herman Toitwood | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Lena Toitwood | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lucile Toitwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jacob Lockart | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Dora Lockart | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Virginia Lockart | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Wahda Lockart | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George T. Lockart | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Maxwell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Lola Maxwell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lucile Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Sarah Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ruth Maxwell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Byron Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William J. Snyder THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 79 | Eliza R. Snyder | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Luella May Snyder | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Grace G. Snyder | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | James F. Snyder | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Nellie Snyder | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | Jacob Bland Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | James Summer Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Jesse Lockart | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Mayme Lockart | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ruth Lockart | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John C. Bright | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Hazel Bright | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Ruth V. Bright | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Martha J. Bright | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Henry Heitman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 94 | Anna Heitman | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Pearl Heitman | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Benjamin Heitman | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Hulda Heitman | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Noble Heitman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Vernon Heitman | 12 | Son | — | 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)