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William William — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William William across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roll shop Supt |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Roll Shop Supt |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred William | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marjorie William | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William William | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William William | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha William | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 38
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Roll shop Supt |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 48
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Supt. Roll Shop |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 40 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William William across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in St Louis, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William William
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu859unit:0831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Ruoff | 63 | Head | Gen Foreman | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth C Ruoff | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Albert H Drake | 30 | Head | Editor | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lucille Drake | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 5 | Sam A Millum | 37 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 6 | Caroline Millum | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Hazel V Millum | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Kathryn S Millum | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Pearl M Millum | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lester A Millum | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | George Porteous | 41 | Head | Eng Foreman | Scotland |
| 12 | Catherine Porteous | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Kathryn Porteous | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 14 | Bessie Porteous | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 15 | William E Putt | 24 | Lodger | Asst Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Z Wilson | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daisy D Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry W Brown | 35 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Laura E Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Bettie J Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert S Brown | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bert Rhude | 70 | Father-in-law | Sta Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Paul Newman | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 24 | William J William THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Roll Shop Supt | Wales |
| 25 | Bertha William | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Winifred A William | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | William J William | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Marjorie R William | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Burton B Payne | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 30 | Alta P Payne | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Burton J Payne | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alta L Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carl A Mcinman | 37 | Head | Millwright | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Hannah Mcinman | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bettie C Mcinman | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | James A Mahoney | 33 | Head | Rail Mill Foreman | New York |
| 37 | Mary C Mahoney | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Marjorie H Mahoney | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Winifred J Mahoney | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Leland E Brown | 25 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Anna D Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Iolanda Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bradley Wheeler | 42 | Head | Sup. Open Hearth | New York |
| 44 | La Belle Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Vernon D Brown | 37 | Lodger | Dentist | Canada |
| 46 | Louis C Reso | 33 | Head | Asst Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian Reso | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles C Reso | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Earle G Reso | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stella Herrick | 18 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
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)