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William Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Barnes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nell Barnes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Cassie Barnes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Barnes | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Sam Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Barnes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Barnes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sullivan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barnes
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:1162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Barnes THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary F. Barnes | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cassie Barnes | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nell Barnes | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sam Barnes | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maud Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Steve Epperson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mattie Epperson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Erwin Epperson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virgie Epperson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ethel Epperson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alma Epperson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Houston Epperson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | M. H. Roller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hannah Roller | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Roller | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nettie Roller | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eva Roller | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth Roller | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jake Roller | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Madge Roller | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herman Roller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Shoemaker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lilly Shoemaker | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maggie Shoemaker | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | David Shoemaker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Richard Shoemaker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Shoemaker | 71 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nancy Shoemaker | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Arnold | 81 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Wilson | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Maxie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mona Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Parker | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 37 | Emma Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Parker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rosa Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Claude Parker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bertha Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Richard Rutledge | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Rutledge | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie Rutledge | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Rutledge | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Callie Rutledge | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alice Rutledge | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cecil Rutledge | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bernice Rutledge | 7 | 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)