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William Garner — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lula — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lodginghouse |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Lodginghouse |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 42 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Garner | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Cecil Haynes | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Tirepie Garner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Garner | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harrison Singler | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Lodginghouse |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mallory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Virginia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Garner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Garner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Garner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Garner
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Garner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Garner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Garner
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Tirepie Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphus Burrell | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha Burrell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Adolphus Burrell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Leo Burrell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Walter Hagin | 26 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Hagin | 37 | Partner | Miner | Alabama |
| 7 | Arthur Jackson | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Josie Jackson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Williams | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 10 | Vincie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Floyd | 65 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 12 | Melissa Floyd | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jane Mccloud | 45 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Phinoy Harrison | 40 | Head | Miner | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bessie Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Rice | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Birdie Rice | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lilly Belle Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Allan L. Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rufus Rice | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Solomon Patterson | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Dudley Walker Lee Patterson | 18 | Grandson | Lodginghouse | Alabama |
| 23 | Henry Smith | 24 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 24 | Jas Donald | 31 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 25 | Cleveland Gunnison | 33 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Adeline Coleman | 73 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | William M. Jones | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Jones | 34 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 29 | Lewis Ford | 39 | Boarder | Lodginghouse | Alabama |
| 30 | Andrew Gunnage | 37 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 31 | Joe Grumler | 43 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Blue Turner | 57 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 33 | Frank Almon | 21 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry Foster | 29 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Bell | 18 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | William M. Henson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Henson | 33 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Early C. Johnson | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Melissa Johnson | 45 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Lora Moss | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 41 | William Lymon | 24 | Boarder | Lodginghouse | Alabama |
| 42 | Minnie Garner | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 43 | William Garner THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | Lodginghouse | Alabama |
| 44 | Tirepie Garner | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Cecil Haynes | 21 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Harrison Singler | 21 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | William Doris | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 48 | Gussie Doris | 32 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 49 | Charlie Sanders | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Minnie Belle Sanders | 20 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)