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William Barber — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Lela Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Barber | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Barber | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Leroy Barber | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dora Barber | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Doc Barber | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Barber | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Barber | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mcdena Barber | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Georgia
Other, age 5
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 16
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Barber across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barber
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Sibling
Doc Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcdena Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barber
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Barber | 39 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 2 | Dora Barber | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie Barber | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | William Barber THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Leroy Barber | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Sylvester Barber | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Doc Barber | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Mcdena Barber | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Barber | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Martha Barber | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | George Williams | 47 | Head | Woodchopper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sidney Williams | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 13 | George Williams | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 14 | Lula Williams | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Margaret Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Hade Rice | 57 | Head | Logman | Georgia |
| 17 | Lizzie Rice | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Arthur Davis | 26 | Head | Sawyer | Florida |
| 19 | Annie Davis | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Gertrude Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Lizzie Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Lillie Bell Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Willie Mack | 45 | Head | Teamster | Georgia |
| 24 | Emma Mack | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Hattie Mack | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillie Mack | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Sam Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lillie Smith | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 29 | James Smith | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Sam Parampell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Kate Parampell | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Elias Martin | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Inna Martin | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Leroy Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Elias Jr Martin | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Angie Martin | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Clementine Martin | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Hugh Singleton | 45 | Head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca Singleton | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Singleton | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Tom Polard | 24 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 43 | Emma Polard | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosa Polard | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Ada Brown | 40 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Joe Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Bessie Brown | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Ada Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Nancy Schamel | 35 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 50 | James Schamel | 34 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
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)