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William Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Boone, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Missouri |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orantha Douglas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Laura Douglas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Douglas | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ada Douglas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 32
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 43
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 52
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Boone, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Douglas
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu906unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Proctor | 36 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 2 | Elizabeth Proctor | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John A Jr Proctor | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William D Whitesides | 35 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 5 | Lila Whitesides | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John E Whitesides | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Earl E Whitesides | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Alpheus W Hulen | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Sue L Hulen | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lota Hulen | 39 | Daughter | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 11 | William A Craig | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Craig | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Morton L Chase | 40 | Son-in-law | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anita C Chase | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | John Morris | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 16 | Nora Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dorothy B Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Samuel J Arid | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ida L Arid | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | A W Parley | 53 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 21 | Anna Parley | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | John W Griffith | 44 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 23 | Fannie Griffith | 32 | Wife | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 24 | Ima Griffith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Edward Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Clifford H Folsom | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Letha A Folsom | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Dorothy Folsom | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jesse Emerson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ella Emerson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | George A Emerson | 7 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Margaret Emerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edward Johnson | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Hyman Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Sidney Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jacob E Jones | 33 | Head | Bell Boy | Missouri |
| 38 | Bessie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles Coleman | 17 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 40 | Jacob A Moseley | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Nancy Moseley | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Jessie Moseley | 28 | Daughter | Janitor | Missouri |
| 43 | Ethel Moseley | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Bernice Moseley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | William Douglas THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 46 | Ada Douglas | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Laura Douglas | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 48 | Orantha Douglas | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Anderson Grant | 57 | Head | Dishwasher | Missouri |
| 50 | Rena Grant | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
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)