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Will Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Jackson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Sixth Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Jackson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Minnie Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Will Jackson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Viola Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Jackson | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Loudon, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Will Jackson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Jackson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Doris Floyd Morris | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bobby W. Epps | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah D. Epps | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles B. Epps | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margaret E. Epps | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maggie L. Bennett | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ellis C. Bennett | 31 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James J. Newsom | 32 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ola B. Newsom | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Martha P. Newsom | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mamie E. Thomson | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alice P. Mckinney | 2 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert P. Lidrick | 47 | Head | Harness Maker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary E. Lidrick | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Zalma S. Lidrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Joseph S. Lidrick | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Anton G. Roth | 59 | Head | Operator | Switzerland |
| 68 | Jennie Roth | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John A. Malone | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nellie E. Malone | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert W. Malone | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary E. Malone | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jesse M. Minick | 30 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie L. Minick | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Stella H. Minick | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Russell H. Minick | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary W. Minick | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Will M. Jackson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 79 | Minnie Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lillie Jackson | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mattie Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Press Feeder | Tennessee |
| 82 | James Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | James M. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Viola Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary A. Jackson | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Charles J. Foster | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Rosa V. Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Minnie B. Foster | 16 | Daughter | Stamper | Tennessee |
| 89 | Margaret E. Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Charles J. Jr. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John H. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Frances M. Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | George D. Greer | 58 | Head | Mixing Clerk | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ellen F. Greer | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Walter L. Loterider | 24 | Son-in-law | Train Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 96 | Beulah E. Loterider | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John T. Alston | 21 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 98 | Bessie L. Alston | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Robert E. Harrison | 37 | Head | Laundry Man | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lucie D. Harrison | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)