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William Barker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Barker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Third 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Barker | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Walter Barker | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martha Barker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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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Our Model Tree links William Barker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barker
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William C. Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nannie L. Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Carl Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe S. Goodson | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nellie L. Goodson | 21 | Wife | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hannah Bohre | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Bohre | 37 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rose Bohre | 28 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frederick Bohre | 22 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edwin Bohre | 22 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nancy Francis | 32 | Head | General Farm | Tennessee |
| 62 | Anderson Rutledge | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hester Rutledge | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John S. Coulter | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruth A. Coulter | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Allison H. Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Linnie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bert A. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Grady P. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clarence A. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Howard J. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Annie R. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Darwin R. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dorman J. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John W. Rogers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ray Rogers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Leo Rogers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie E. Beard | 73 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William P. Sams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sally Sams | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mildred Sams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lucy Dunning | 15 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | William H. Roberts | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Catherine Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ruth Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Everett Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Walter P. Selcer | 40 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 88 | Laura S. Selcer | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Walter P. Selcer | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Dick Selcer | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Laura S. Selcer | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Zoe E. Selcer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Richard F. Selcer | 65 | Head | Farmer & Merchant | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary E. Selcer | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Abraham F. Selcer | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Margaret Selcer | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | William Barker THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Martha Barker | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Walter Barker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mary Barker | 12 | 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)