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William Vance — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vernon, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vernon, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vernon, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Vance | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Minnie Vance | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Vance | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| William Vance | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Vance | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Buena Vance | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Vernon, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Vance
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Minnie Vance
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buena Vance
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Vance
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Vernon, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Vernon, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2019unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Vance | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah A Vance | 72 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Minnie M Vance | 27 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Buena V Vance | 23 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William F Vance THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Melvin W Vance | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Percy Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Hazel Davis | 24 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lloyd G Davis | 6 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Leola Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Peter Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Emma Davis | 45 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Henry Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clifton Davis | 17 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Bert Henderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Margaret Henderson | 36 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Myrtle Henderson | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John Henderson | 12 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Raymond Henderson | 6 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Helen Henderson | 5 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Louise Henderson | 1 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Peter Flikkie | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 23 | Clara Flikkie | 21 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Julius Flikkie | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Olga Flikkie | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Scott Sandwick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Anna Sandwick | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ingrid S Sandwick | 4 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Seely Sandel | 58 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 30 | James Rogers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Richard Rogers | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Sophia Rogers | 42 | Sister | None | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William Kearney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Minnie Kearney | 34 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Helen Kearney | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lawrence Kearney | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ethel Kearney | 8 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mary Kearney | 7 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Margaret Kearney | 6 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Kathryn Kearney | 4 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Francis Kearney | 2 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Johnnie Kearney | 0 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | William Mahan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary Mahan | 34 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Cecelia Mahan | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William Mahan | 16 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Marion Mahan | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Margaret Mahan | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Isabelle Mahan | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Joseph Mahan | 7 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
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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)