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William Wall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wall | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Minnie Wall | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Harry Wall | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fred Wall | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Helen Wall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Wall | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Henry Wall | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 72
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Will |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Wall across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wall
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu352unit:1054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Hoover | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elsie Hoover | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank Finger | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Wilhelmina Finger | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | James Burke | 60 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Burke | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Stanley Burke | 23 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucille Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Wall THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 60 | Minnie Wall | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Fred Wall | 25 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry Wall | 22 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Wall | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence Wall | 18 | Son | Typist | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Wall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Grace Mitchell | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ralph Mitchell | 22 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 68 | Lois Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 69 | Will Mcguire | 42 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 70 | Claus Klingo | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Ella Klingo | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Herman Klingo | 23 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 73 | Barbara Huber | 43 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Dorothy Huber | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Alice Huber | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Richard Huber | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Katherine Huber | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nellie Rice | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Giffin Rice | 37 | Son | Barber | Michigan |
| 80 | Lucille Rice | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 81 | Louise Hansen | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Hilda Hansen | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 83 | Helen Hansen | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | Henry Hansen | 15 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | William Hansen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Emma Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Theresa Kritschmer | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 88 | Margaret Kritschmer | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 89 | Charles Lundberg | 45 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 90 | Amanda Lundberg | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 91 | Leonard Swanson | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Margaret Klipparch | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Agnes Klipparch | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 94 | Eleanor Klipparch | 32 | Daughter | Private Secy | Indiana |
| 95 | George Doe | 24 | Head | Printer | England |
| 96 | Florence Doe | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Alice Doe | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Sydney Doe | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Florence Doe | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Hunter Lindholm | 37 | Head | Tailor | 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)