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William Chambers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cullman, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cullman, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cullman, Alabama |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Baileyton Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Chambers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Chambers | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Grady Chambers | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Golden Chambers | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gordon Chambers | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Chambers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Chambers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Velda Chambers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lufmia Chambers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 44
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 53
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Chambers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cullman, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chambers
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu11unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John T. Green | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Maudie F. Green | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Milton Green | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edd W. Chambers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Gertrude F. Chambers | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Sophia Chambers | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | John J. Chambers | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Bertha Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Susan Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruth Chambers | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Silas F. Chambers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Minnie L. Chambers | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Dixie L. Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Clarence Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Omer Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Marlin H. Earnwood | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Earnwood | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ira Earnwood | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ethel Earnwood | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Paul Earnwood | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Amos Earnwood | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Armon Earnwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Olean Earnwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jordan Whalen | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mittie Whalen | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ida Whalen | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William J. Chambers THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Margaret Chambers | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Velda Chambers | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Emma Chambers | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Gordon Chambers | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lufmia Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Nellie Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Golden Chambers | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Grady Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John M. Chambers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 87 | Mary L. Chambers | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Ada Frances Chambers | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Kate Kelley Chambers | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Lena P. Chambers | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Simmon M. Chambers | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Tracey B. Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jessie B. Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Claudie A. Chambers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Annie B. Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | John A. Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | William G. Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John S. Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Goodwin F. Oliver | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | William G. Oliver | 34 | Brother | Farmer | 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)