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William Cobb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mason, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mason, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mason, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clendenin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cobb | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lesta Cobb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Howard Cobb | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Cobb | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clara Cobb | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Howard Cobb | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Everett Cobb | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mason, West …
Son, age
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mason, West …
Son, age 10
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Mason, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cobb
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Everett Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lesta Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Mason, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1962unit:0702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fery Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Malinda Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mason Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Inks Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bartlet Jordan | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Benjamin Shank | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Jessie Shank | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mollie Shank | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Hattie Shank | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Edward Terry | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary A. Terry | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Edward Yeager | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Georgia Yeager | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Blanche Yeager | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Edward E. Yeager | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Vesta J. Yeager | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gracie A. Yeager | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | William Yeager | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lewis H. Yeager | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Howard Cobb | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary B. Cobb | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | William Cobb THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Clara F. Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Everett A. Cobb | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lesta M. Cobb | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Paul M. Cobb | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Howard J. Cobb | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John H. Cobb | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Clara B. Cobb | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alta Cobb | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Elma Cobb | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 82 | Garnet Cobb | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 83 | Ross Cobb | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 84 | Carleton Cobb | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Bonnie Cobb | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Richard Cobb | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Mary Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Lillie Hamrick | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Herman Spurlock | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Tabitha Spurlock | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | V. Spurlock | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lee Spurlock | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Leslie Spurlock | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Annie Spurlock | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Hazel Spurlock | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Freda Spurlock | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | George Fowler | 44 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 98 | Dora Fowler | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Russell Fowler | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Arthur Fowler | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)