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John William — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cheatham, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John William across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cheatham, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cheatham, Tennessee |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry William | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Rose Mallory | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Susie William | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edna William | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ella William | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Rufus William | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Louisa William | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John William | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cheatham, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Cheatham, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John William
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edna William
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa William
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie William
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus William
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Cheatham, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheatham, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1731unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Hunter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cammie Hunter | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mitchell Jr Hunter | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maggie Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eugene Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lonnie Sanders | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maggie Sanders | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ira Sanders | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ora Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Birdie Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William J Burton | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eulalie Burton | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Burton | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nola Mae Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Auston Burton | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thelma Burton | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Burton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ada Burton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Patsie Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mattie Sue Burton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Oscar Burton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dora Burton | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Andrew Baker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Sue Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roy Baker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dewey Baker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Isabella Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Guineard Pill | 35 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sadie Pill | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Evander Pill | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Duval Pill | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Howard Pill | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Howard Pill | 2 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frank Nicholson | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bertie Nicholson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frank Margaret Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wm G Nicholson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Helen Nicholson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Berry William | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ella William | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John William THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Susie William | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edna William | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rufus William | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Louisa William | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rose Mallory | 70 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jim Pool | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret Pool | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)