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William Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Missouri |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mosby Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Douglas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Reba Douglas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Douglas | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Nora Douglas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 49
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 60
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1800 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 70
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mosby town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Douglas
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu913unit:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G. Sartain | 33 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 2 | Susan E. Sartain | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 3 | William A. Douglas THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Nora M. Douglas | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Reba F. Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | George S. Capitain | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Jennie Capitain | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ivan B. Case | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary E. Case | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Earl J. Case | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Irene E. Case | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Hollis Webb | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mildred L. Webb | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lola Mae Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James Webb | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Edith Webb | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Reuben Beeson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Louella Beeson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Major Reuben Beeson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Edward Lee Beeson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ida May Beeson | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Donald L. Roberts | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Minnie M. Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Verle L. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Albert S. Tuggle | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | William E. Combs | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nellie S. Combs | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Isaac Bailey | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary D. Bailey | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Fred L. Carrel | 43 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 32 | Eva L. Carrel | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Donald W. Carrel | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ella M. Carrel | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Edward H. Carrel | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William M. Carrel | 66 | Father | Merchant | Indiana |
| 37 | Arthur Walker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Keturah Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Callista Walker | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 40 | Arvid A. Walker | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Allyne Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | John B. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Joe Davis | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | William S. Mannon | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Laura E. Mannon | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas P. Mannon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Ivan B. Mannon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Oscar B. Mannon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Lola Mannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William Mannon | 29 | Head | Farmer | 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)