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William Garner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Garner | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cattie Garner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Garner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Garner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ada Garner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Douglas Garner | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 3
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 14
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Garner across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Garner
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Summer Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Douglas Garner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Cattie Garner | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ada Garner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Garner THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Garner | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert L. Cobb | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Nettie M. Cobb | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lester Cobb | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Maid Louise Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Maurice Cobb | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Allie Maud Cobb | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Aubrey M. Cobb | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Virginia Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Francis Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Jesse Davis | 40 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Winslow | 24 | G-son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clayman Washington | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Vickers | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie Vickers | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Sarah Davis | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | George Vickers | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie Vickers | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ed Dolphin | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucy Gates | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula Dolphin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Etta Dolphin | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Rosalie Dolphin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Pauline Dolphin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Colony Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Bertha Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Hattie Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Roosevelt Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Daniel Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Mary Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Ola Gates | 19 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Helen Gates | 10 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lafayette Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Ida Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Francis Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | John Jones | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lafayette Jones | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lilla Jones | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Jimmy Jones | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Arthur Jones | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Destina Richardson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Florence Richardson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Edmund Lewis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)