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William Cole — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Newton, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newton, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Cole | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Cole | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ora Cole | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jack Cole | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Cole | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Cole | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Other, age 21
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Cole
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Cole
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Cole
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cole
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ida Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Newton, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu888unit:0022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jack Cole | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lizzie Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Thomas Cole | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ida Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ora Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William G Cole THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ethel M Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John Crosby | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Viola Crosby | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Leroy Crosby | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lizzie Crosby | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charles Crosby | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Crosby | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Grady Crosby | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Crosby | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Katie Crosby | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ethel Crosby | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thomas Petree | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lillie Petree | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ethel Petree | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Walter Petree | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Wood Petree | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Grady Petree | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lonie Petree | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Frank Wall | 23 | Head | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 27 | Julia M Wall | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jasper J Wall | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joe Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Amos Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sophia Brown | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Julia Brown | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie J Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ruth B Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Wilda Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Brown | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Earnest Brown | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lizzie Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | George Gibson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Minnie Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Gibson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Pearl Gibson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora Gibson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lula Gibson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Luther Gibson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ollie Gibson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Tommie Jr Wallis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Emma Wallis | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Harvey Wallis | 1 | Son | Log Hauler | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)