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William Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Douglas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Douglas | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Richard Anderson | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Susie Douglas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Head, age 40
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Utility |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 65
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Furnace Tender |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Douglas
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu658unit:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Douglas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 2 | Susie Douglas | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 3 | Evelyn Douglas | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Richard Anderson | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Linton Finney | 39 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Martha Finney | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Marion Finney | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Alice Finney | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John Finney | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John Finney | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruby Finney | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Thomas Green | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Emily Green | 19 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Green | 2 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William West | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 16 | Maryetta West | 49 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 17 | George Banks | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Banks | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucky Stephens | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Maud Stephens | 24 | Sister | Laundress | Maryland |
| 21 | Lydia Jones | 22 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Beulah Jones | 20 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Maryland |
| 23 | Catherine Jones | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Nathan Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha Johnson | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter Hughes | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Beverly Thornton | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | George Greene | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Nina Greene | 32 | Wife | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Roscoe Miller | 16 | Stepson | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Edmund Smith | 65 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie Smith | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Lillian Saunders | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 35 | William Saunders | 25 | Son-in-law | Driver | Maryland |
| 36 | John Ackles | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John Frazier | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Adelaide Frazier | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gladys Frazier | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Nathan Gregory | 42 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 41 | Taylor Carey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothea Carey | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Loretta Carey | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Hattie Howard | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nathan Carter | 62 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 46 | Carrie Carter | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 47 | Mable Bratton | 8 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Reuben Gladden | 41 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 49 | Harry Gladden | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ruth Gladden | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)