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William Sutherland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Sutherland | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Sutherland | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lucile Sutherland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Helen Sutherland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Sutherland | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Sutherland | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mabel Sutherland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clara Sutherland | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Doris Sutherland | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Harriet Sutherland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 47
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 57
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Southerland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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William Sutherland
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sutherland THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Cutter | Iowa |
| 2 | Clara Sutherland | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Clara Sutherland | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert Sutherland | 21 | Son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Sutherland | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mabel Sutherland | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Sutherland | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harriet Sutherland | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lucile Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Doris Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Sutherland | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Davis | 58 | Head | Gen Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie Davis | 54 | Wife | Gen Labor | Missouri |
| 14 | Annie Davis | 32 | Daughter | Vamper | Kansas |
| 15 | Albert Davis | 21 | Son | Inspector | Kansas |
| 16 | Everette Davis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ella Douglas | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Fay Douglas | 20 | Daughter | Cleaner | Illinois |
| 19 | John Gunston | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 20 | Olive Gunston | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Bridge | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Mildred Bridge | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Bridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Howard Bridge | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Estella Tuttle | 54 | Mother-in-law | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Doub | 31 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Indiana |
| 27 | Cleo Doub | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Wayne Doub | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel Doub | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Guy Spray | 36 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 31 | Leif Spray | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eva Spray | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Levica Spray | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ila Spray | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Glen Spray | 11 | Step Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 36 | Lee Spray | 10 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 37 | Wilda Spray | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Spray | 6 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ella Spray | 4 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Spray | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 41 | John Lewis | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 42 | Dollie Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Cora Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Morris | 52 | Head | Gen Labor | Illinois |
| 46 | Clara Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Irene Morris | 18 | Daughter | Bookstayer | Illinois |
| 48 | John W. Martin | 34 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary M. Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Hart | 38 | Head | Edge Setter | 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)