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William Cobb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Milton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Milton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Milton, Georgia |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newtown District 1128 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Cobb | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gena Cobb | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Marion Cobb | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bonnie Cobb | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jimmie Cobb | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Cobb | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Minnie Cobb | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 4
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Milton, Georgia
Son, age 15
Milton, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Cobb across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cobb
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ollie Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gena Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Milton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Milton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu266unit:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H Homer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Henry W. S. Homer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Ruth R Homer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James W Cobb | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Minnie E Cobb | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William W Cobb THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ollie M Cobb | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Gena V Cobb | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bonnie I Cobb | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jimmie T Cobb | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Marion C Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John C Scott | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Callie Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ralph T Scott | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Nettie A Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eddie C Cobb | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Minnie E Cobb | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Cecil H Cobb | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Buren J Cobb | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Idala M Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Earnest C Cobb | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Peter S Cobb | 57 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Early W Cobb | 20 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Isaac Wayman | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Annie A Wayman | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Thurston Wayman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Maud S Wayman | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Stokes Barron | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Calline Barron | 70 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jaggie Barron | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Velma Barron | 19 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William C Samples | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary E Samples | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Samples | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William A Norton | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lila M Norton | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Jewell G Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Walter J. C. Norton | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Marvin J Norton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William H Pannell | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Eliza J Pannell | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Henry C Pannell | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dewey W Pannell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert F Pannell | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | John B Cooper | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sarah E Cooper | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Annie E Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James W Cooper | 16 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | Thomas J Homer | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Altal E Homer | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
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)