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William Garrett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Garrett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Garrett | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Irene Garrett | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Garrett | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Joe Garrett | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cook Garrett | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Edith Garrett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hugh Garrett | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Cary Garrett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hugh Garrett | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Garrett | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 7
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 17
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Garrett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Garrett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Garrett
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joe Garrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cary Garrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Garrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Garrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cook Garrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Garrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Garrett
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Parker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Hugh A. Garrett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Irene Garrett | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John H. Garrett | 31 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Lelia Garrett | 28 | Daughter | Assistant Postmistress | Virginia |
| 56 | Cook Garrett | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 57 | Hugh Del Garrett | 30 | Son | Signal Maintainer | Virginia |
| 58 | Cary Nash Garrett | 20 | Daughter | Signal Maintainer | Virginia |
| 59 | William Garrett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 60 | Joe Garrett | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Edith Garrett | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | James A. Ward | 70 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Melinda L. Ward | 69 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Cary G. Ward | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Bessie V. Ward | 27 | Daughter in law | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Sallie B. Overstreet | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Cora B. Overstreet | 23 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Grant Thorp | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Virginia Thorp | 39 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Sallie V. Thorp | 7 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Alvin G. Thorp | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Ida Jones | 60 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Buford Holston Thomas | 29 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Blanche Thomas | 39 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Rashard B. Thomas | 1 | Son | Lumberhop | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary M. Horgue | 58 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Ira Blanche Horgue | 25 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Leland Horgue | 23 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 79 | William Ramon Horgue | 19 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Alice Horgue | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | James B. Jr. Abraham | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Bertie Elizabeth Abraham | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Lewis Bell Abraham | 24 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 84 | Felix B. Abraham | 21 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Bonnie Elizabeth Abraham | 16 | Daughter | None-Invalid | Virginia |
| 86 | Teddy Abraham | 14 | Son | Signal Maintainer | Virginia |
| 87 | Lillie N. Williamson | 50 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Frances G. Williamson | 24 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Mildred L. Williamson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 90 | Beverly Roy Williamson | 11 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 91 | Thomas H. Draper | 61 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 92 | Ernest Pankhurst | 39 | Head | None | Canada |
| 93 | Bessie B. May Pankhurst | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | England |
| 94 | Charles R. Pankhurst | 6 | Son | Farmer | Canada |
| 95 | Alvin A. Pankhurst | 5 | Son | None | Canada |
| 96 | Ellinor M. Pankhurst | 3 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 97 | Sarah Jane Pankhurst | 1 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 98 | Don P. Fuqua | 50 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Annie E. Fuqua | 38 | Wife | Painter | Virginia |
| 100 | E. Hortense Fuqua | 16 | Daughter | None | 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)