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William Blair — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Blair across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broom Mfgr |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Broom Mfgr |
| Township / Ward | Callands Magisterial District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Blair | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucile Blair | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ada Blair | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Blair | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Samuel Blair | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Emily Blair | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| David Blair | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Archie Blair | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Blair | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Blair | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Blair | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rhodes Blair | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Russell Blair | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Julian Blair | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Blair | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Blair | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 9
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 21
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 16 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Broom Mfgr |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Blair across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Blair
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bessie Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhodes Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Blair
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Blair
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel R. Blair | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Blair | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Russell Blair | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | William Blair THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Broom Mfgr | Virginia |
| 5 | Daniel B. Blair | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie L. Blair | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ada Blair | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lucile Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas J. Blair | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Archie Blair | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth Blair | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | David W. Blair | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Julian Blair | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rhodes Blair | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward Blair | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emily F. Blair | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | R. Charlie Dickerson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Eliza L. Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Victoria Dickerson | 59 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl Allen | 34 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Eddie Allen | 28 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Horace Lampkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Fannie Lampkins | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Elois Lampkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dalton Lampkins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | May Belle Lampkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Nellie Fowler | 14 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ham Fowler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Therie Fowler | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George A. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lizzie Pruitt | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter Pruitt | 21 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Roll Pruitt | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Raleigh Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Georgia Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Andrew Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jesse Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Hadright | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Nannie May Hadright | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Clarence J. Hadright | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rufus Hadright | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Noel Hadright | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Major Hadright | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lee Moore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lena Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edward Moore | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Moore | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Addison Moore | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Julius Moore | 2 | Son | — | 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)