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William Anthony — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laurence & Cheney — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilkes, Georgia |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anthony | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Viola Anthony | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Anthony | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Anderson | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 4
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 16
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Laurence Anthony (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cheney Anthony (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Laurence Anthony
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cheney Anthony
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Anderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Anthony
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Anthony
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Wilkes, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu285unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Noah Prescott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Daisy Prescott | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Prescott | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Belle Prescott | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnny Callaway | 20 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 56 | J. L. Portwood | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Clara Portwood | 52 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Sarah J. Portwood | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Georgia Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eddie Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie May Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Donna Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Hattie Anderson | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 65 | Viola Anthony | 25 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 66 | William E. Anthony THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Lee Anthony | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mrs. J. B. Geldmacher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | A. J. Geldmacher | 57 | Husband | — | Germany |
| 70 | Josephine Geldmacher | 37 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Nellie Geldmacher | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Garfield Gant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Rosaline Gant | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Rosaline Gant | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie L. Gant | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Rosabelle Gant | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie Mae Gant | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Elbert Grant | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mandy Grant | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Grady Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Rosa Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Joel Gant | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 83 | Ellen Gant | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | John Gant | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Luvonia Gant | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Herbert Tucker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 87 | Shelton Tucker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Mattie Thomson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Will Thomson | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Ralph Thomson | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Hattie Thomson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Bernice Thomson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lucile Thomson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | D. C. Echols | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Edna Echols | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Blanche Echols | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Jessie Echols | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Harry Coker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | Mary Coker | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Oscar Coker | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)