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William Duncan — 1910 US Census Record
Model Tree available1910 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Duncan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & America — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Duncan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Mabel Duncan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Lula Duncan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Frances Duncan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Charlie Duncan | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| William Duncan | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Walter Duncan | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Priscilla Duncan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 6
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 26
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Duncan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Duncan (~0.92 confidence) and mother America Duncan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Duncan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Duncan
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
America Duncan
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Duncan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Duncan
Son · 1910 · age 6 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Duncan
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Duncan
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Duncan
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Duncan
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Duncan
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Duncan
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
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
1910 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0035unit:0561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Priscilla Duncan | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Laura Duncan | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lula Duncan | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Walter Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William Duncan THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Frances Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlie Duncan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mabel Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucy Murphy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Earnest Bennett | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Emma Bennett | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Vianna Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Wash Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Benjamin Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Corbin Tillerson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Tillerson | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Eva Tillerson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 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 1910 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)