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William Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dooly, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rubin & Lilla — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dooly, Georgia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 633 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lottie Coleman | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Rubin Coleman | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Joe Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lilla Coleman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 9
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 18
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Head, age 28
Crisp-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rubin Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rubin Coleman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Coleman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lottie Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Dooly, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dooly, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mccanto | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Mccanto | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Daisy Mccanto | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Benny Mccanto | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Green Mccanto | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Louis Mccanto | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Hattie May Mccanto | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Royal | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Abula Royal | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Bessie Royal | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Bertha Royal | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Obe Royal | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bob Royal | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John Jr Royal | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | De Cole Royal | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Sammy Royal | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Royal | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Moses Royal | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sweet Welcome Royal | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edd Goodin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Ophelia Goodin | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Leonard Goodin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Earnest Goodin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ola Goodin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Essie Goodin | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ben Horshon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Carrie Horshon | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John Horshon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mattie Lou Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Eugene Foster | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Lizzie Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Rosa Lee Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Bertha Louise Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Tom Watson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Clifford Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Rubin Coleman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lilla Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | William Henry Coleman THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joe Watson Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Louise Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lottie Lee Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henry Coleman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Alberta Coleman | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lula May Coleman | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Edward Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Hattie May Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)