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William Willis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Warren, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Willis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Warren, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, Ohio |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Van Dyne | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| James Van Dyne | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Carl Morton | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Willis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cora Willis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Pearl Morton | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Amous Morton | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Ohio
Head, age 40
Warren, Ohio · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Warren, Ohio
Head, age 49
Warren, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Warren, Ohio
Head, age 59
Warren, Ohio · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Willis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Warren, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Willis
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1447unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Costello | 46 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 2 | Catherine Costello | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Celia Costello | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas Costello | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Costello | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Costello | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Costello | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John W Taylor | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lawrence E Taylor | 46 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 10 | Emerson James | 59 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 11 | Jessie James | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Masil Stockwell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Francis Ingram | 72 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Ida Ingram | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Deborah Conover | 62 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 16 | Mathew Dreuhler | 68 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Lena Dreuhler | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edward Dreuhler | 40 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Paul Dreuhler | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Willie Dreuhler | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jack Dreuhler | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Dreuhler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert B Novate | 35 | Head | Manufactor | Ohio |
| 24 | Laura Novate | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 25 | Herbert Gibson | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 26 | Edna Gibson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ellen E Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Alfred Wolfe | 53 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 29 | Carrie Wolfe | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Herman Wolfe | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mable Wolfe | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Wilbur Wolfe | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edna Mae Truett | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Helen Truett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Willis THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 36 | Cora Willis | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ruth Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Van Dyne | 66 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Sarah Van Dyne | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Amous Morton | 44 | Son in law | Trucker | Ohio |
| 41 | Pearl Morton | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Carl Morton | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Louis Bridge | 51 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 44 | Lizzie Bridge | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charlotte Bridge | 21 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Ohio |
| 46 | Houston Hartley | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frank Beeler | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Maud Beeler | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John Beeler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Eleanor Beeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)