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William Bird — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ritchie, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Bird across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ritchie, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ritchie, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Murphy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bird | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Geneva Bird | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Bird | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Bessie Bird | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Malinda Bird | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alma Bird | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Everett Bird | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Clara Bird | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Grace Bird | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ritchie, West …
Son, age 10
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Ritchie, West …
Son, age 20
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ritchie, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bird
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Everett Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malinda Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Bird
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Ritchie, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Etta M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | James F. Smith | 0 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Leander S. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Amanda E. Smith | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Delta N. Smith | 20 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah B. Collins | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Clovis R. Barker | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Noble V. Collins | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Geneva N. Collins | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Andy J. Robison | 67 | Head | Preacher | West Virginia |
| 61 | Amanda Robison | 62 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Archer T. Robison | 36 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Paul H. Robison | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Alice G. Conner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Morgan E. Conner | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sylvia N. Conner | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Walter H. Conner | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lincoln Stewart | 57 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ellen Stewart | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Curtis Stewart | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Elsie M. Stewart | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Adeline K. Stewart | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Nina Stewart | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Irma Stewart | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Adolph S. Morris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Emma J. Morris | 28 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Edna D. Morris | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Clarence E. Morris | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Estelle B. Morris | 5 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Nellie L. Morris | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Vesta M. Morris | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Olen Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Dorcas Smith | 54 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Harley J. Smith | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Olie B. Smith | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | John R. Smith | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Annie G. Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Minnie Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Ralph Jones | 13 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 90 | Andrew W. Bird | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Clara C. Bird | 48 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Everett Bird | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | William Bird THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Grace D. Bird | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Malinda B. Bird | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Alma G. Bird | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Geneva G. Bird | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Bessie B. Bird | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Shedrick Collins | 76 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Samuel Collins | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
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)