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William Bryan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Geneva, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Geneva, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Geneva, Alabama |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William S. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Geneva Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Bryan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Bryan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Bryan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Bryan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Albert Bryan | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Bryan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Bryan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Bryan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ada Bryan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Geneva, Alabama
Son, age 2
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Geneva, Alabama
Son, age 11
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William S. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bryan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Geneva, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bryan
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jewell Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bryan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Geneva, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Geneva, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu16unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B Whitehead | 44 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 2 | Matilda Whitehead | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | R. B. Whitehead | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jim Grover Whitehead | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Hattie V Whitehead | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William H. Hand | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Nellie L Hand | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joseph Hand | 68 | Father | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Dora Hand | 59 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Monroe Snell | 48 | Head | Huckster | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Snell | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Nia C Cawthon | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Cawthon | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | Alfred Tagin | 22 | Lodger | Drayman | Alabama |
| 15 | David Walker | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | George Hollis | 50 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 17 | James Drips | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 18 | Anna Drips | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Lena Drips | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Arthur Sanders | 37 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Shady A Sanders | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | Ernest Pritchett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Nora Pritchett | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Pritchett | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas Pritchett | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Theodore Pritchett | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Clifton Pritchett | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruby Pritchett | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Andy Parker | 61 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Rufus W Yarbrough | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Yarbrough | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Rufus W. Jr Yarbrough | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Yarbrough | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Walter H. Yarbrough | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Daniel G Roach | 37 | Head | Tax Assessor | Alabama |
| 36 | Alice Roach | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ray Roach | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William S. Bryan | 43 | Head | Partner | Alabama |
| 39 | Ada E Bryan | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George W Bryan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 41 | Jewell M Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Thomas R Bryan | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William S. Jr Bryan THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie M Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary P Bryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hazel Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Albert Bryan | 36 | Brother | Clerk | Alabama |
| 48 | Nat W Thornton | 46 | Head | Partner | Alabama |
| 49 | Louisa J Thornton | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)