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William Duncan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Warren, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Duncan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Warren, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, Tennessee |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otha Duncan | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Duncan | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Casie Duncan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Will M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Duncan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Warren, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Duncan
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Tennessee
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clyde Hennessee | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eunice Hennessee | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Earl Hennessee | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | M Finley Isham | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Martha Isham | 63 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nancy Solomon | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jessie Solomon | 49 | nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Orville Solomon | 38 | nephew | Agent | Tennessee |
| 59 | Isaac W. Roberts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Daisy Roberts | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Pauline Roberts | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alma Roberts | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Zelma Roberts | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louis Roberts | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martin Wiseman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Wiseman | 29 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Velma Wiseman | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jewel D. Wiseman | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | William M Duncan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Casie Duncan | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Otha Tirsa Duncan | 35 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joseph G. Whittenburg | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Flora Whittenburg | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willard Whittenburg | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jim Whittenburg | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clarence Whittenburg | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Lee Whittenburg | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Birdie Whittenburg | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Johnie H Keeny | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dena Keeny | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Cleo Keeny | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Alda Keeny | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Emma Keeny | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Isham W Ware | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ethel Ware | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Allen Ware | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ruby Ware | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Fred Wayne Ware | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Willie May Ware | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Edward Myrs Ware | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Thurman Ware | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Kathrine Ware | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Harris Rhea | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Thomas J. Wagner | 26 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 95 | Susie Wagner | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Bud Argo | 40 | Laborer | Laborer | 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)