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William Young — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garden Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Young | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| William Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Young | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 1
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 11
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 20
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and father William Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Young
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Young
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Young
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Young
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Young
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jessie Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu486unit:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel M. Hagel | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruby Hagel | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Raymond K. Hagel | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Mabel M. Hagel | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Gerald W. Hagel | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Otto G. Gillham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pruss-Germany |
| 57 | Anna M. Gillham | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Frederick W. Gillham | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Karl O. Gillham | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Freida G. Gillham | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 61 | William B. Hoagland | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Millie J. Campbell | 39 | Niece | None | Missouri |
| 63 | William N. Servis | 47 | Nephew | Painter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Harry B. Mckinney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Anna M. Mckinney | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Mildred M. Mckinney | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Merle E. Mckinney | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Bert Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Lillie M. Davis | 60 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Clara E. Davis | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 71 | Ralph E. Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Francis A. Davis | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Otto E. Davis | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Lena M. Handley | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 75 | Frank D. Handley | 7 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Dorothy A. Handley | 4 | Granddaughter | None | North Dakota |
| 77 | William M. Young | 66 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 78 | James A. Young | 51 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 79 | William J. Young THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Jessie E. Young | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 81 | William J. Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 82 | Stella Williams | 44 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Paul F. Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Ruby E. Williams | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Neva O. Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Wilbur M. Williams | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Harold A. Williams | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Emory A. Alexander | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 89 | Beulah Alexander | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Dana M. Alexander | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 91 | William S. Mccaull | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Nora E. Mccaull | 52 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Nora E. Mccaull | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 94 | Mary E. Mccaull | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 95 | William S. Jr. Mccaull | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Elizabeth Shea | 78 | Mother-in-law | None | Vermont |
| 97 | William L. Harvey | 55 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 98 | Walter Arnold | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Leva E. Arnold | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Elmer A. Arnold | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)