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William Strickland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Strickland across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Strickland | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Strickland | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Doris Strickland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Strickland | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Strickland | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Strickland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Strickland | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Strickland | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 8
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 18
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Strickland across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Strickland
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Washington
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Sibling
John Strickland
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Strickland
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Strickland
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Strickland
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Strickland
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1937unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilkin, Lester Wilkens | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Anton A. Gutenberg | 29 | Head | Car Inspector | South Dakota |
| 54 | Gertrude M. Gutenberg | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | William A. Gutenberg | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Emil J. Frank | 33 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 57 | Floyd G. Frank | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Lawrence E. Frank | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | William C. Simpson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 60 | Laura B. Simpson | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 61 | William B. Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Mahlon Moran | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 63 | Effie Moran | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Richard Brooks | 43 | Head | Boiler Maker | Canada |
| 65 | Clarence Brooks | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Albert Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 67 | Victor Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 68 | Arthur Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Ernest F. Meyer | 30 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 70 | Alma Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 71 | Ernest W. Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Esther A. Meyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Reese P. Hughes | 39 | Head | Telephone Operator | Arkansas |
| 74 | Margaret Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Hanna S. Flanaberg | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary E. Winton | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ethel Flanaberg | 28 | Sister | Stenographer | Washington |
| 78 | George R. Morris | 34 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 79 | Colleen M. Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Morris Kleiner | 32 | Head | Salesman | Galicia |
| 81 | Pauline Kleiner | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 82 | John S. Strickland | 42 | Head | Detective | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Nellie M. Strickland | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | John S. Strickland | 19 | Son | Machinist | Montana |
| 85 | William R. Strickland THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Asst. Cashier | Montana |
| 86 | Gladys E. Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 87 | George P. Strickland | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 88 | Doris M. Strickland | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 89 | Merle R. Strickland | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 90 | Nels Clausen | 58 | Head | Car Repairing | Norway |
| 91 | Betsy Clausen | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Oscar B. Clausen | 27 | Son | Car Repairer | Washington |
| 93 | H. Edwin Clausen | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Washington |
| 94 | Alice S. Clausen | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 95 | George D. Abbott | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Freda K. Abbott | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Clyde D. Abbott | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 98 | Marcella J. Abbott | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 99 | David W. King | 30 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 100 | Edna M. King | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)