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William Black — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Eleanor — first a son (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper & Paint |
| Industry | Work out |
| 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 | Paper & Paint |
| Township / Ward | Tygart District Part Of Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Black | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Eleanor Black | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| William Black | Son | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Black | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wood, West …
Son, age 31
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | House painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Wood, West …
Son, age 40
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wood, West …
Son, age 49
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Paper & Paint |
| Industry | Work out |
| 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 Black across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Black
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Black
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Black
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Black
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Black
Son · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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Sibling
John Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Black
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Wood, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1973unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley B. Fersell | 36 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 2 | Isaac S. Mcpherson | 57 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 3 | Fannie L. Mcpherson | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John H. Hill | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 5 | Millie Hill | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Corber Mabel Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Oliver F. Hill | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Maggie Hill | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jessie Bealer | 6 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Minnie Tyschiel | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John W. Thompson | 46 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lillie M. Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Eunice M. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 14 | Grace V. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Edward J. W. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | William M. Archer | 23 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ruby E. Archer | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lester J. Archer | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Dale Archer | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Benjamin F. Moore | 24 | Head | Car Inspector | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lillian M. Moore | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earnest F. Moore | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ethel Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Cleveland W. Stuart | 35 | Head | Commercial Salesman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel A. Stuart | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Cecil C. Stuart | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Wanda M. Stuart | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Geraldine L. Stuart | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Edward J. Cheuvront | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Britta J. Cheuvront | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Frederick L. Harris | 27 | Son-in-law | Mail Clerk | West Virginia |
| 32 | Florida V. Harris | 27 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Robert B. Black | 36 | Head | Engine Tender | West Virginia |
| 34 | Laura D. Black | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harry R. Black | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Robert E. Black | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sylvia D. Black | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Eleanor Black | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William R. Black THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Paper & Paint | West Virginia |
| 40 | John R. Black | 48 | Son | Paper & Paint | West Virginia |
| 41 | Effie Black | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Johnnie W. Eagle | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Martha Eagle | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Harvey L. Eagle | 20 | Son | Boiler Maker | West Virginia |
| 45 | David R. Eagle | 16 | Son | Boiler Maker | West Virginia |
| 46 | Isaac Eagle | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Carl Eagle | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Edna Eagle | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Charles R. George | 49 | Head | Car Builder | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary A. George | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)