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William Crosby — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Crosby across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Escambia, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Alabama |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brewton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Crosby | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Crosby | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Crosby | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Henry Crosby | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Crosby | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Crosby | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Crosby | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 11
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Crosby across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Escambia, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Crosby
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Crosby
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Crosby
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Crosby
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Crosby
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Crosby
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Escambia, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L Rebb | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Harry H Rebb | 26 | Son | Electrician | Alabama |
| 53 | James W Riley | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Margaret Riley | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 55 | Edward Burnes | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Liberty W Beall | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mabel H Beall | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 58 | Evelyn Beall | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles H Beall | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John A Beall | 21 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Bryant | 18 | Nurse | Salesman | Alabama |
| 62 | Elizabeth Crosby | 43 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 63 | Henry P Crosby | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James C Crosby | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Elizabeth Crosby | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William H Crosby THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Thomas Crosby | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sarah Crosby | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Joseph H Taylor | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | Dora Taylor | 31 | Wife | Millwright | Alabama |
| 71 | Flora Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Rose Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Ruby M Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Josephine Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Cora V Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas V Brown | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lillie Brown | 27 | Wife | Photographer | Alabama |
| 79 | John C Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie G Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Millie Robbins | 27 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Annie Jacobs | 21 | Boarder | Operator | Alabama |
| 83 | Mollie Mayo | 58 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 84 | Rufus Mayo | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Martha Price | 80 | Mother | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 86 | Jesse M Enfinger | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Elizabeth Enfinger | 28 | Wife | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 88 | Randolph Luttrell | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Georgia Luttrell | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Florida |
| 90 | Lucille Luttrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Randolph Luttrell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | John B Luttrell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Willie J Stinson | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Elijah F Boland | 73 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 95 | Mary N Boland | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | James J Boland | 49 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Andrew D Boland | 46 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Frank Boland | 31 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Robert Boland | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Thomas L Strong | 57 | Head | Saw Filer | Alabama |
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)