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William English — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Springs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina English | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rubie English | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William English | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Rosie English | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mittie English | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jessie English | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Pearl English | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alena English | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Judas English | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 36
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 46
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 56
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Willis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 English across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William English
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Walker | 30 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 2 | Dovie I Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James L Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cornelius G Walker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eddie F Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Aubrey E Walker | 21 | Brother | Merchant | Alabama |
| 7 | Joseph H Tharp | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Sarah F Tharp | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Luther G Tharp | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie L Tharp | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | David R Tharp | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Jessie M Tharp | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thelma O Tharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Albert R Wilkinson | 29 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary M Wilkinson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Albert Jr Wilkinson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Maurice Wilkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Margaret J Wilkinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Reuben H Garrick | 41 | Head | Repair Work | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe A Garrick | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James A Pass | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Nancy Pass | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John J Wilkinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Bess Wilkinson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Bertha M Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie F Wilkinson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joe E Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Newton J Evans | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary E Evans | 75 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Solomon S Evans | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 31 | William D English THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Rosie M English | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Judas Jr English | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Pearl M English | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lina C English | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mittie C English | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jessie C English | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Alena D English | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Rubie I English | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James H Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Gusta Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Elen H Smith | 25 | Step Son | Driller | Alabama |
| 43 | Sara M Smith | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Felix Sellers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 45 | Ada H Sellers | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | George S Sellers | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Luda M Sellers | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | James Sellers | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry H Sheppard | 78 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Julia Sheppard | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)