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William Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bexar, Texas |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Douglas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Douglas | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Joe Douglas | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Richard Lewis | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard Douglas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Douglas | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Douglas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 4
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 15
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Will Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Other, age 27
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Douglas
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Douglas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Douglas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Douglas
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Rhoda Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Bexar, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bexar, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1777unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph Haberman | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 2 | Annie Crassen | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Ola Burke | 23 | friend | Milliner | Texas |
| 4 | Robert A. Moffet | 34 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucille Moffet | 23 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Barbara Moffet | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alfred D. Shulstad | 27 | Head | Soldier | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mabel Shulstad | 26 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Alfred R. Shulstad | 1 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Amelia Pankerson | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 11 | Mary W. Pankerson | 14 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 12 | Manuel Mendoza | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Arthur Mendoza | 19 | son | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 14 | Edward Mendoza | 2 | son | None | Texas |
| 15 | John Fischer | 38 | husband | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | William Douglas | 29 | Head | Embalmer | Texas |
| 17 | Margaret Douglas | 34 | wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 18 | Richard Douglas | 15 | son | Messenger | Texas |
| 19 | Rhoda Douglas | 8 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 20 | William Jr. Douglas THIS PERSON | 4 | son | None | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Douglas | 23 | brother | None | Texas |
| 22 | Richard Lewis | 15 | Lodger | Messenger | Texas |
| 23 | Halsey Tyson | 36 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 24 | Nellie Tyson | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leonard Tyson | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Tyson | 1 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 27 | Bertha Becker | 72 | Head | None | Germany |
| 28 | May F. Becker | 51 | son | Salesman | Germany |
| 29 | Hulda E. Becker | 44 | daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 30 | Henry C. Nentwich | 32 | son in law | Mechanic | Texas |
| 31 | Bertha N. Nentwich | 32 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 32 | Bertha List | 20 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 33 | Hector Gorgus | 52 | Head | Teacher | Italy |
| 34 | Lorenzina Gorgus | 42 | wife | None | Italy |
| 35 | Joe Gorgus | 25 | son | None | Texas |
| 36 | Carmen Gorgus | 21 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 37 | Julia Gorgus | 15 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 38 | Mary Gorgus | 24 | daughter in law | None | Mexico |
| 39 | Helen C. Gorgus | 1 | granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 40 | Chueri Kuri | 42 | Head | Own Shop | Syrian |
| 41 | Mary Kuri | 26 | wife | — | Spanish |
| 42 | Alfred Kuri | 7 | son | None | Syria |
| 43 | Annie Kuri | 5 | son | None | Texas |
| 44 | Joseph Kuri | 3 | son | None | Texas |
| 45 | Amelia M. Parsons | 41 | Head | Keeper | Texas |
| 46 | Roy R. Parsons | 18 | son | None | Texas |
| 47 | Daniel L. Halle Taper | 50 | Head | Chief Engineer | Georgia |
| 48 | Edna Halle Taper | 47 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 49 | George L. Trenton | 68 | Lodger | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Orale P. Trenton | 54 | Lodger | None | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)