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William Abbott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Abbott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Bacon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Abbott | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Olive Abbott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Tom Abbott | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Janie Abbott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Abbott | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Abbott | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Olive Abbott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Abbott | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 34
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 45
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Abbott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Abbott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Abbott
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Grady | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry Chappell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Bettie Chappell | 50 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 4 | James H. Chappell | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Chappell | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | E. Kelton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Nannie L. Kelton | 55 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 8 | Hardy Kelton | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Agnes L. Kelton | 16 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Lollie Kelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Elmer Kelton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Annie Kelton | 22 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 13 | Isaac Goode | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa Goode | 40 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 15 | Lloyd Martin | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lottie Martin | 18 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Martin | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Bessie Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Eva Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | T. Joel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Nannie Joel | 43 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Ernest Joel | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Isaac Joel | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Russell Joel | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | John Joel | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Willie Joel | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Tweed | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | William Abbott THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 29 | Olive H. Abbott | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Ralph Abbott | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Janie Abbott | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Tom Abbott | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Olive Abbott | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Abbott | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 35 | William Abbott | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Richard Marshall | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Smith | 60 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 38 | John L. Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | J. H. Tharp | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | L. M. Tharp | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Maggie M. Tharp | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 42 | Luther B. Tharp | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Laura A. Tharp | 13 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert D. Tharp | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | George L. Tharp | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Woodrow W. Tharp | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Fanny Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ivy H. Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lee Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Walter Banks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)