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William Arnold — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Arnold across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Tennessee |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Parsons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jennings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Arnold | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Allie Jennings | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Frank Jennings | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Arnold | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Marble Cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Marble Dealer |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Arnold across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Arnold
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1737unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmie Calmick | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James T Calmick | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Josie Calmick | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earl Calmick | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J H Volt | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rachel Volt | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Mary N Volt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert M Volt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elmer M Ivy | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nola Ivy | 32 | Wife | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pauline Ivy | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Arnold THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jennie Arnold | 58 | Wife | Manufacturer | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruby Jennings | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frank Jennings | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Allie Jennings | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joe Jordan | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ellen Jordan | 37 | Wife | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Guy Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thelma Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Yoma Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Earl Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lu Mays | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | M Mays | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Brady Mays | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Andrew Anderson | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Margaret Anderson | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mckinley Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clara H Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Will Caudel | 55 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rosie Caudel | 12 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James M Inching | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maggie Inching | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mollie Inching | 12 | Daughter | Driver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jackson Inching | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lou Rains | 26 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Le Roy Rains | 2 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harison Lewis | 67 | Head | Freight Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Bessie H Crosby | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | J E Wheat | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Laura Wheat | 41 | Wife | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joe L Wheat | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary L Wheat | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Earl P Wheat | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ray Wheat | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hattie Sue Wheat | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hurst Jennings | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jewel Jennings | 30 | Wife | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Homer Jennings | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)