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William Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cobb, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cobb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cobb, Georgia |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Black | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Black | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Benjamin White | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charles White | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Black | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Black | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Black | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 41
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Lumber Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 51
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | City Clerk |
| Industry | Council |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 60
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Other, age 71
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Black across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cobb, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Black
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cobb, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Cobb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu244unit:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wood | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Emma Wood | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | Edna Woodward | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mabel Bennett | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie L Bennett | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Simmie Bennett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Hezekiah Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Richard Simpson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 9 | Lula Simpson | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jesse Chester | 60 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 11 | Lewis Hilder | 45 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 12 | Lizzie B Hilder | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie M Hilder | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert N Hilder | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mattie Hudson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | William Hudson | 15 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillie Hudson | 13 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 18 | James Summerville | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Nellie Summerville | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary L Summerville | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Cooper | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lloyd Williams | 27 | Son-in-law | None (Invalidity) | Georgia |
| 23 | Addie C Williams | 24 | Daughter | Retail Merchant | Georgia |
| 24 | Reuben Epps | 75 | Father | Janitor | Georgia |
| 25 | Dock Williams | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 26 | Laura Williams | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lowell Allen | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Fred J Crawford | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Earl C Butler | 26 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 30 | Frances M Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Earl Q Butler | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Hiram P Tucker | 51 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 33 | Ada B Tucker | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Frederick W Schultz | 72 | Head | Retail Merchant | Germany |
| 35 | Louise C Schultz | 43 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Frederick G Schultz | 35 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 37 | Lloyd S Schultz | 24 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary H Schultz | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | William H Black THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Shoemaker | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Sally Black | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | William Black | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 42 | Samuel Black | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 43 | Benjamin H White | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ella A White | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Charles White | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bessie Black | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 47 | William H Yoken | 63 | Head | Oil Inspector | Georgia |
| 48 | Sarah A Yoken | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Laura G Yoken | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie M Yoken | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | 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)