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William Grimes — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationObion, Tennessee
SurnameGrimes
Given NameWilliam C.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardCivil District No 12
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
William Grimes Head — 37 ~1883
Nannie Grimes Spouse — 35 ~1885
William Grimes Son — 14 ~1906
Ilam Grimes Daughter — 12 ~1908

Census Appearances

1910
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Grimes
Given Name William C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
Surname Grimes
Given Name William C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Grimes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grimes
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ilam Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Obion, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:0929)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joe Ingram 24 Head Farmer Arkansas
2 Nell E. Ingram 21 Wife — Tennessee
3 Carney M. Ingram 1 Son — Tennessee
4 Rebbeca Ingram 0 Daughter — Tennessee
5 Richard B. Roberts 61 Head Farmer Tennessee
6 Nannie B. Roberts 58 Wife — Tennessee
7 Joe A. Roberts 24 Son Farmer Tennessee
8 Vallie B. Roberts 21 Daughter — Tennessee
9 Nannie J. Simpson 8 Granddaughter — Tennessee
10 Lottie B. Simpson 5 Granddaughter — Tennessee
11 Katy Mills 70 Sister-in-law — South Carolina
12 Walter Morrow 33 Head Farmer Kentucky
13 Bell Morrow 36 Wife — Tennessee
14 Ollie Morrow 10 Daughter — Tennessee
15 Thomas Morrow 5 Son — Tennessee
16 Lucy C. Morrow 58 Head — Kentucky
17 Lynder Morrow 27 Son Farmer Tennessee
18 Price Morrow 23 Son Farmer Tennessee
19 William L. Grimes 37 Head Farmer Tennessee
20 Nannie L. Grimes 35 Wife — Tennessee
21 William C. Grimes THIS PERSON 14 Son — Tennessee
22 Ilam Grimes 12 Daughter — Tennessee
23 Odie Thorp 22 Head Farmer Tennessee
24 Clara C. Thorp 16 Wife — Tennessee
25 Nathan Gray 17 Head Farmer Tennessee
26 Clara M. Gray 17 Wife — Tennessee
27 Nora M. Ransom 39 Head Farmer Tennessee
28 Bertha Ransom 16 Daughter — Tennessee
29 Silva Ransom 12 Daughter — Tennessee
30 Goldia Ransom 9 Daughter — Tennessee
31 Lyre Ransom 7 Son — Tennessee
32 Lester Ransom 4 Son — Tennessee
33 Freddie G. Ransom 2 Son — Tennessee
34 William S. Caldwell 28 Head Teacher Tennessee
35 Sudie Caldwell 24 Wife Teacher Tennessee
36 William L. Thorp 23 Head Farmer Tennessee
37 Effie M. Thorp 29 Wife — Tennessee
38 Floyd Thorp 22 Brother Farmer Tennessee
39 Nellie M. Thorp 19 Sister-in-law — Tennessee
40 Henry C. Stone 33 Head Farmer Tennessee
41 Lili M. Stone 26 Wife — Tennessee
42 Mady C. Stone 5 Daughter — Tennessee
43 William D. Stone 2 Son — Tennessee
44 Frank Stone 23 Head Farmer Tennessee
45 Mary J. Stone 21 Wife — Tennessee
46 Willie W. Stone 3 Son — Tennessee
47 Joe R. Morris 31 Head Farmer Tennessee
48 Lillie Morris 30 Wife — Kentucky
49 Cecil R. Morris 4 Son — Tennessee
50 Christine G. Morris 1 Daughter — Tennessee

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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)

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