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William Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Nashville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Douglas | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Charles Porter | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Douglas | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ella Douglas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Douglas across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Douglas
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lulu Demoss | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | United States |
| 52 | James Demoss | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Henry Slaughter | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie Slaughter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula Hutchinson | 41 | Head | — | United States |
| 56 | Edward Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bessie Smith | 27 | Head | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jesse Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lula Jackson | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joseph Linds | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lizzie Linds | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Agnes Linds | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 65 | Josephine Linds | 16 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lula Linds | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Douglas THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ella Douglas | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Douglas | 16 | Son | Messenger | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Porter | 16 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nellie King | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah Douglas | 10 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ada Douglas | 12 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 74 | Beatrice Douglas | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Freddie King | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Freddie King | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eliza Clyne | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Clyne | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elizabeth Clyne | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 81 | Fred Clyne | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Emma Clyne | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lizzie Clyne | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | James Clyne | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Robert Keeble | 40 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 86 | Alice Keeble | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Peter Keeble | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mary Keeble | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 89 | Gila Keeble | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Roberta Keeble | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Reuben Keeble | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Thomas Hancock | 51 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 93 | Sallie Hancock | 54 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 94 | Annie Davis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Annie Davis | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 96 | Nellie Helen | 15 | Stepdaughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 97 | James Mcholland | 40 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Andrew Mcholland | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Andrew Mclean | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Arthur Mclean | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)