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William Walter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Godfrey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Walter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Louis Walter | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Walter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Walter | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Walter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Walter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Other, age 1
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 11
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Walter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Walter
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu389unit:1140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrick Bartlett | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Sara E. Bartlett | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary L. Bartlett | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frances M. Bartlett | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice E. Bartlett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Pauline A. Roberts | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Louis H. Ames | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Annie L. Ames | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry L. Pilcher | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie Pilcher | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Oscar B. Hunter | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Catherine E. Hunter | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Florence E. Hunter | 68 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles H. Tolle | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Tolle | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Tolle | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank M. Teatone | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas W. Maher | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary E. Maher | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna V. Maher | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Catherine E. Maher | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas J. Maher | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Daniel Maher | 89 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | Bridget E. Maher | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | James Maher | 45 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth L. Maher | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John F. Norris | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary E. Norris | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Selina V. Norris | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Easter L. Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary F. Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Oscar H. Norris | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | John F. Budde | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Annie Budde | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Henry F. Budde | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry D. Wegener | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | John A. Wegener | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph A. Wegener | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Louis Walter | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Annie C. Walter | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary F. Walter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth A. Walter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William L. Walter THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene E. Walter | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George S. Walter | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George H. Davis | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Lucy M. Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lulu Catherine Davis | 32 | Boarder | — | 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)