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William Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Wood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Stroud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wood | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Wood | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Minnie Wood | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 47
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 56
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Wood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Multnomah, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wood
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1500unit:1106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Tuerary | 8 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Hazel Tuerary | 3 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 53 | Ernest Dale Tuerary | 1 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 54 | Dominic Flowers | 43 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Minnesota |
| 55 | Henrietta Flowers | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Carter Pauline Flowers | 14 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 57 | John E. Sahlin | 28 | Head | Electro-Typer | Sweden |
| 58 | Alice E. Sahlin | 23 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Eloise E. Sahlin | 2 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 60 | Cyrus F. Boyd | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ethel M. Boyd | 32 | Wife | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 62 | Lula L. Boyd | 7 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 63 | Howard W. Boyd | 1 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 64 | Murl A. Sexton | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 65 | Mildred A. Sexton | 27 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Murl E. Sexton | 3 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 67 | Elizabeth Elrod | 53 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Edith L. Elrod | 21 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 69 | Fred J. Emden | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Edith M. Emden | 38 | Boarder | None | Oregon |
| 71 | Josephine M. Emden | 14 | Boarder | None | Washington |
| 72 | Milton Z. Brock | 49 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 73 | Ada G. Brock | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Estella Brock | 5 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 75 | Eugenia Brock | 1 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 76 | Isaac Achenbach | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Michael Achenbach | 50 | Brother | None | Missouri |
| 78 | John W. Baker | 33 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 79 | Clara Baker | 31 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Garrett Baker | 7 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 81 | Harry Baker | 3 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 82 | Eva L. Uphan | 58 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 83 | Eva M. Uphan | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 84 | Frank L. Mcatee | 38 | Boarder | Agent | California |
| 85 | Ashley W. Hersey | 53 | Head | Broom Maker | Oregon |
| 86 | Johanna M. Hersey | 86 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 87 | William H. Wood THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 88 | Minnie M. Wood | 46 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Ruth E. Wood | 10 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 90 | Louis E. Neel | 28 | Head | Stockman Clerk | Minnesota |
| 91 | Alta M. Neel | 23 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 92 | Dorothy M. Neel | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 93 | James Bush | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 94 | Anthea Bush | 28 | Wife | Operator | Oregon |
| 95 | Edward L. Bush | 9 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 96 | Harry W. Oliver | 30 | Head | Blacksmith Foreman | Colorado |
| 97 | Mary Oliver | 27 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 98 | Harry V. Oliver | 9 | Son | None | Canada |
| 99 | Virginia M. Oliver | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 100 | Gertrude V. Oliver | 6 | Daughter | None | Washington |
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)