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John William — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula William | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Alice William | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John William | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lee William | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| L William | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Vera William | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 3
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 13
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John William across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Etowah, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John William
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lee William
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera William
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Etowah, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Tipton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Tipton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Tipton Wallace | 40 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Wallace | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Mae Wallace | 15 | Daughter | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 56 | Bubbie Wallace | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Sylvester Wallace | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Lee Wallace | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Kathleen Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Dyson Wallace | 65 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 61 | L. C. Wallace | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | C. C. Wallace | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Rosie Wallace | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Haywood Wallace | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Nell Wallace | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Irene May Wallace | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Leon Wallace | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Freddie Wallace | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 69 | E. V. Davis | 23 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 70 | Virginia Davis | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 71 | John Harmon Davis | 1 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 72 | Sanford Davis | 41 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 73 | Ettie L. Davis | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Clifford Davis | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Mildred Davis | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Woodrow Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Grace Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | L. William | 52 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 80 | Alice William | 49 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 81 | John William THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lee William | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Vera William | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Lula William | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | H. Parker | 52 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 86 | Martha J. Parker | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Lula P. Parker | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Eula O. Parker | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Cecil | 24 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 90 | Giles | 25 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 91 | Rosa Lee Giles | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 92 | William J. Giles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Lon Giles | 43 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 94 | Gold Anna Giles | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Ida Mae Giles | 17 | Daughter | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 96 | Inez Giles | 15 | Daughter | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie J. Giles | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie Giles | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Lonnie Giles | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Tommie Giles | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)