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William Green — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Cass — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Green | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Green | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Maggie Green | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Green (~0.92 confidence) and father Cass Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Green
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cass Green
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Green
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Green
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy Woods | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie F. Woods | 18 | Son | Wagon Driver | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jamie Lytle | 25 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eva Waters | 24 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anthony Buchanan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Will Davis | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eugene Taylor | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Pat Taylor | 18 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Johnson | 31 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dora Lytle | 18 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 61 | E. L. Hatchett | 26 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ben Allen | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Emma Tucker | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 64 | June Ferguson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Emma Hill | 19 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hill | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 67 | Walter Potts | 50 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 68 | Addie Gills | 46 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 69 | William Gills | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bethia Freeman | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 71 | Oscar Brown | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Foster Brown | 44 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mamie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Peter Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emma Johnson | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cass Green | 38 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 77 | Maggie Green | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Green THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas D. Tate | 30 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clara Tate | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 81 | Daisy Linton | 35 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ida Woods | 20 | Niece | House Woman | Tennessee |
| 83 | Gilbert Ferguson | 24 | Head | Wagon Driver | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lillian Ferguson | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Pearl Ransom | 24 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 86 | Susan Spencer | 55 | Mother | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 87 | Helen Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ollie B. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Bobbie Watkins | 65 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 90 | Ross Linton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Clara Linton | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 92 | George Polk | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 93 | Sarah Carr | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lillie Carr | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Howard Carr | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Will Miles | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Minnie Miles | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alex Robinson | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | John F. Holt | 27 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 100 | Rosa Holt | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)