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William Byrd — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · George, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in George, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nancy — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | George, Mississippi |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat Five |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Byrd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Charlie Byrd | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Byrd | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Alvan Byrd | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rosa Byrd | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Georgia Byrd | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Byrd | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
George, Mississippi
Son, age 18
George, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
George, Mississippi
Head, age 29
George, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
George-County, Mississippi
Head, age 39
George-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | George |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Miss |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Byrd
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Byrd
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Byrd
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Irene Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvan Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — George, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — George, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew E Brackley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary E Brackley | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ernest H Brackley | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Dorothy Brackley | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Isabelle Brackley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gaston Brackley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ruth C Brackley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Banner O Goff | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary E Goff | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Major E Cooper | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Flotenza E Cooper | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ava M Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Chesley B Moody | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nancy C Moody | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rufus W Cooper | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Saddie L Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Covington E Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruby J Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | William G Byrd | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nancy D Byrd | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Irene M Byrd | 20 | Daughter | Cooking | Mississippi |
| 22 | William S Byrd THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Alvan H Byrd | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Rosa J Byrd | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Georgia A Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charlie C Byrd | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Andrew Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie M Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Edna A Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Iva W Davis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Alice Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert Griffin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bettie Griffin | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Joseph Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lydia Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ellis Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Thelma Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Griffin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sam Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | General Griffin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ayer H Griffin | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Samuel Underwood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sarah Underwood | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Thomas J Cooper | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Margaret J Cooper | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John W Rogers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Adeline Rogers | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jesse G Rogers | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Dalton J Rogers | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lula M Rogers | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)