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William Green — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Putnam, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Green across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Putnam, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, West Virginia |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Curry District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Green | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elmira Green | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Green | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Clay Green | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Wiley Green | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Eleanor Green | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Green | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Putnam, West …
Head, age 35
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Putnam, West …
Head, age 45
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Putnam, West …
Head, age 53
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Green across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Putnam, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Green
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1965unit:1081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mollie A Darley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Emma J Hayslett | 47 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | William R Green THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary J Green | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Wiley Green | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Elmira L Green | 17 | Daughter | Mill Flower | West Virginia |
| 57 | Nettie Green | 14 | Daughter | Labor | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clay Green | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Eleanor Green | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James H Ridney | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah Ridney | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel Ridney | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ross Ridney | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lonnie Ridney | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Carl Ridney | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Alvin Ridney | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Irvin Ridney | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Hazel Ridney | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Eliza J Palmer | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ephraim Plumley | 23 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth Plumley | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jewell Plumley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Walter Reed | 25 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Emma Reed | 21 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ida M Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | James B Johnson | 26 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lizzie Johnson | 25 | Wife | Labor | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lawrence Johnson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Milford Johnson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hallie G Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Annie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Arthur D Johnson | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Minnie Johnson | 52 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Floyd Johnson | 14 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Otis Johnson | 11 | Grand Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 86 | Clyde Johnson | 8 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Mary B Johnson | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | George Johnson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Forest Johnson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Noel Johnson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | George P Foster | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Annie Foster | 36 | Wife | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 93 | James M Harper | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Ella Harper | 50 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Emma Atkinson | 19 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Leo Harper | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Elmer Harper | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Abraham Carpenter | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Janeia Carpenter | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Thomas Carpenter | 47 | Son | Farmer | West 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)