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William Webster — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Webster across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Webster | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mildred Webster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Webster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Francis Webster | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Webster | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gerald Webster | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Grace Webster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Webster across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Webster
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mildred Webster
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Webster
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Webster
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Webster
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu802unit:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Hannah | 58 | Head | None | Canada |
| 52 | Loretta Hannah | 29 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 53 | Eileen Hannah | 25 | daughter | Office Clerk | Canada |
| 54 | Clement Hannah | 24 | son | Machinist | Canada |
| 55 | Mary Hannah | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 56 | Pearl Hannah | 20 | daughter | Typist | Canada |
| 57 | Leo Hannah | 19 | son | Stenographer | Canada |
| 58 | Edward Hannah | 61 | brother | None | Canada |
| 59 | Byron J. Webster | 49 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace M. Webster | 42 | wife | None | New York |
| 61 | William R. Webster THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary L. Webster | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 63 | Mildred L. Webster | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Francis X. Webster | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Gerald B. Webster | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Samuel Ballantine | 40 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 67 | Mabel Ballantine | 37 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Gerald E. Ballantine | 16 | son | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Sidney W. Ballantine | 9 | son | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Francis Ballantine | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Ethel Hammond | 24 | cousin | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Limbaugh | 35 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 73 | Lena J. Limbaugh | 34 | wife | Foreman | Ohio |
| 74 | Mabel M. Limbaugh | 7 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Ethel M. Limbaugh | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Ada J. Limbaugh | 3 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna M. Lange | 45 | sister-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 78 | George R. Mack | 36 | Head | Credit Man | Colorado |
| 79 | Margaret Mack | 34 | wife | None | Canada |
| 80 | Thomas Keeney | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 81 | Christina Keeney | 65 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Edward Keeney | 28 | son | Machinist | Canada |
| 83 | Anna Keeney | 24 | daughter | Operator | Canada |
| 84 | Anna Weber | 30 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 85 | George Weber | 6 | grandson | None | Canada |
| 86 | Thomas Weber | 5 | grandson | None | Canada |
| 87 | Basil Holland | 33 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 88 | Clara Holland | 35 | wife | None | Canada |
| 89 | Lionel Holland | 4 | son | None | Canada |
| 90 | Joseph Gordon | 29 | brother-in-law | Machinist | Canada |
| 91 | Delphine Gordon | 28 | sister-in-law | None | Canada |
| 92 | Alberic Gordon | 1 | nephew | None | Canada |
| 93 | Lenore La Grande | 23 | sister-in-law | None | Canada |
| 94 | Abraham Balbierer | 31 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 95 | Yetta Balbierer | 28 | wife | None | Russia |
| 96 | Esther Balbierer | 7 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Evelyn Balbierer | 1 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Nathan Topolinsky | 32 | lodger | Teacher | Russia |
| 99 | Deborah Topolinsky | 31 | lodger | Teacher | Russia |
| 100 | Frank Miller | 31 | Head | None | New Jersey |
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)