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William Duncan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Accomack, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Duncan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Accomack, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Accomack, Virginia |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | general work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Belle Haven Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Duncan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Susie Duncan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Blaire Duncan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frances Duncan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Duncan | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| William Duncan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Susie Duncan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 39
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | House Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 48
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 57
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | general work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Duncan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Accomack, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Duncan
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1877unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Duerner | 19 | — | Clerk | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Duerner | 17 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Howard Duerner | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | G. Llewellyn Mapp | 62 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Sallie J. Mapp | 54 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Harry L. Mapp | 23 | son | Assistant Machinist | Virginia |
| 57 | George L. Mapp | 21 | son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 58 | William Duncan THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 59 | Susie Duncan | 45 | wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 60 | Blaire Duncan | 22 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Susie Duncan | 16 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Eva Duncan | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | William Duncan | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Frances Duncan | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | William Jamison | 28 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie Jamison | 30 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Caroline A. Jamison | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dr. T. B. Hyslop | 55 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Hyslop | 46 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 70 | May Hyslop | 23 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Sarah Anderson | 37 | servant | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Mabel Bull | 37 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Kellam | 27 | sister | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Sydney S. Kellam | 41 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 75 | Bessie Kellam | 29 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Sydney S. Kellam | 4 | son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Austin B. Kellam | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Morton Worsley | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 79 | Sadie Worsley | 41 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Gladys Worsley | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Anne Worsley | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Dorothy Worsley | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Ellen Worsley | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Leroy N. Lewis | 38 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 85 | Elnora Lewis | 23 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Laton L. Lewis | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Emma L. Lewis | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Lenora Lewis | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Edward Lewis | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Percy Powell | 24 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 91 | Melba Powell | 23 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Woodrow Powell | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Moody Fluhart | 35 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 94 | Maggie Fluhart | 25 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Eulonie Fluhart | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | William Fluhart | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Maggie Fluhart | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | George Fluhart | 4 | son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Catherine Fluhart | 1 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Margaret S. West | 40 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
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)