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William Sutherland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Sutherland across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Blue Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Sutherland | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ernest Sutherland | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Sutherland | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| William Sutherland | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edith Sutherland | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Erna Sutherland | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sutherland across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sutherland
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edith Sutherland
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Sutherland
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erna Sutherland
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu360unit:0271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna M | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Mildred E | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clara Nelson | 23 | Boarder | Conductor | Illinois |
| 54 | Ernest A Sutherland | 57 | Head | Flagman | Sweden |
| 55 | Ida J Sutherland | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Edith J Sutherland | 24 | Daughter | Book Keep | Illinois |
| 57 | Erna S Sutherland | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 58 | William A Sutherland THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Ernest T Sutherland | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Elsie E Anderson | 24 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 61 | Evert G Anderson | 18 | Brother | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 62 | Leonard E Anderson | 10 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thor A Sandquist | 42 | Head | Wireworker | Sweden |
| 64 | Albertina A Sandquist | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Olga E Sandquist | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Sigrid L Sandquist | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Laurina M Sandquist | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Roy T Sandquist | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Gladys E Sandquist | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Norman H Sandquist | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | David Lucas | 63 | Head | Switch Tender | Illinois |
| 72 | Alice E Lucas | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clas A Berggren | 64 | Head | Shoemaker | Sweden |
| 74 | Elisabeth Berggren | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Charles Kniel | 53 | Head | Brick Maker | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Kniel | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Leona M Kniel | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 78 | Clara S Forsell | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 79 | Harvey O Antilla | 28 | Son-in-law | Forger | Michigan |
| 80 | Florence Antilla | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Phyllis A Antilla | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lewis T Coomer | 36 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 83 | Carla B Coomer | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Louise M Coomer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Donald W Coomer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Jacob Kranich | 53 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 87 | Anna K Kranich | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 88 | Fredrick L Kranich | 22 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 89 | Adam C Kranich | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Frieda E Kranich | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John C Larsen | 46 | Head | Heater | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Isabell E Larsen | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Cathrine Forsell | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 94 | John D Johnson | 63 | Head | Cashier-Collector | Sweden |
| 95 | Clara S Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 96 | George Johnson | 30 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 97 | Frank E Johnson | 17 | Son | Wireworker | Illinois |
| 98 | Edith E Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | John Johnson | 80 | Father | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 100 | Axel Johnson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
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)