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William Chambers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Arkansas |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Chambers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Chambers | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Vada Chambers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Minnie Chambers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Chambers | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Willie Chambers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mollie Chambers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Polk, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Camber |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Polk, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 Chambers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chambers
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu074unit:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Wilson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Julia Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Serena Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Richard Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Carl Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Russel Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Taylor Lunsford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Alvin Lunsford | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Noble Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William Chambers THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Minnie Chambers | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | George Chambers | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Vada Chambers | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mollie Chambers | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bell Chambers | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie Chambers | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Martha Chambers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Will Chambers | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Richard Chambers | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Benson Chambers | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hardy Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Samuel Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Laura Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ranzada Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Johnnie Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Thomas N Philpot | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ruben Philpot | 27 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Julia Philpot | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dennis V Wimbish | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lucy Wimbish | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Odis Wimbish | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Darrel Wimbish | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Glen Wimbish | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Frank Phariss | 25 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Glen Curry | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Sarah Curry | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ray Curry | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Samuel Curry | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Rharlon C Concan | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 41 | Rhoda E Concan | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Frank Concan | 24 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 43 | William S Buren | 36 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 44 | Grace Buren | 35 | Wife | — | U S |
| 45 | Minnie Buren | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Dorth Buren | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Thomas A Hoover | 40 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary Hoover | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Phoebe O Hoover | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Nelson E Hoover | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)