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William Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mayme Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Helen Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Wells | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Ralph Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Albert Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elmer Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lloyd Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Wells | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 29
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 40
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 18 |
| Children Living | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 51
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Wells across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wells
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu386unit:1020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susanna Tucker | 70 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Amelia Bruner | 37 | Companion | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Nelson England | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 54 | John Janick | 44 | Lodger | Machinist | Bohemia |
| 55 | Warren Swanson | 30 | Lodger | Coal Miner | Sweden |
| 56 | Jacob Schmouder | 75 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 57 | George Babbitt | 66 | Lodger | Painter | Vermont |
| 58 | Andrew M. Peterson | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Denmark |
| 59 | Reuben Metcalf | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | John A. Frost | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 61 | Mary E. Frost | 44 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Alice W. Frost | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 63 | Mary Clark | 57 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Clark | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 65 | Sarah Clark | 23 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Nebraska |
| 66 | Samuel Brown | 25 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Ida Brown | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Irene Brown | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Mildred Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Fred Ekstrom | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 71 | Alma Ekstrom | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold Ekstrom | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Roy Ekstrom | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Rosa Haug | 67 | Head | None | Germany |
| 75 | Percy Haug | 30 | Son | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 76 | W. Gannes | 57 | Head | Helper Foundry | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth Gannes | 47 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Charles Bush | 71 | Head | Picking Chickens | New York |
| 79 | Mary Bush | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Bush | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 82 | Minnie Wells | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Mayme Wells | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 84 | Bessie Wells | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Albert Wells | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Lloyd Wells | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Elmer Wells | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Ralph Wells | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Helen Wells | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Rita Wells | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Fred Voit | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | James Mcvey | 60 | Head | Coal Miner | Ireland |
| 93 | Joe Mcvey | 30 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 94 | Elizabeth Mcvey | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 95 | Hazel Stuart | 17 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Albert Stuart | 42 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 97 | Harry Worrell | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 98 | Ruth Worrell | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | John Worrell | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary Worrell | 20 | Sister | Bookkeeper | 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)