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William York — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bryan, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bryan, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bryan, Oklahoma |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie York | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William York | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Flora York | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Charley York | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bedford York | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maud York | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bryan, Oklahoma
Head, age 23
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Bryan, Oklahoma
Head, age 33
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William York across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bryan, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William York
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Bryan, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Bryan, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1454unit:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Dunwoody | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Cora Dunwoody | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Weaver Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Clyde Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rubinton Brown | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | William J. York THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Maud G. York | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Virgie E. York | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Bedford L. York | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Flora L. York | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Charley L. York | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | James H. Howard | 31 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 13 | Emma J. Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Nellie M. Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Robert J. Howard | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Elva M. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Edward H. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mamie J. Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Hardy L. Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Rosie M. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Harvey L. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Cecil F. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ruth Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Richard E. Colbert | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Lina S. Colbert | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Willie M. Colbert | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Clovis W. Colbert | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Sister Colbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | John W. Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alvin Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | John W. Norwood | 66 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Thomas W. Bearden | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Etta M. Bearden | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Herbert C. Bearden | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Grant B. Bearden | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ina B. Bearden | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Walter H. Allder | 50 | Head | Med. Dr. | Missouri |
| 40 | Lisia Allder | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | George M. Allder | 20 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 42 | Goldie Allder | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Clarence Allder | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Henry H. Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Doris Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Royce Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Leland Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Lillian Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)