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William Harding — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Harding across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennie Harding | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Harding | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Silvia Harding | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Harding | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Tompkins Harding | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sam Harding | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Harding | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Lilly Harding | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardin |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Harding across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harding
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Eubanks | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fiddlesticks Eubanks | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jim Batey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | George Batey | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Emmit Batey | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Houston Ruf | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lilly Ruf | 40 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nellie Ruf | 22 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Ruf | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Amy Ruf | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cleveland Ruf | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Otho Ruf | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lona Ruf | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Major Ruf | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Milas Ruf | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lillie Scruggs | 60 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Amelia Scruggs | 80 | mother | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lizzie Howse | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nettie Howse | 38 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | St John Howse | 7 | grand-son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Harding THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Silvia Harding | 35 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sam Harding | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nancy Harding | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lilly D. Harding | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Harding | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lennie Harding | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Tompkins Harding | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | J. Jack Harmon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fannie Harmon | 63 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Doley Harmon | 22 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Neil Cratchen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Isabella Cratchen | 60 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alberta Mason | 15 | grand-daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jesse D. Mason | 4 | grand-son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nathan Mason | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Isabella Mason | 45 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eugene Mason | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | A. E. Ferrill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Welcome May Ferrill | 40 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Shodrick Ferrill | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bertha Ferrill | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Freeland Ferrill | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hooker Ferrill | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Teddy Bear Ferrill | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | A. F. Ferrill | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Woodfin Ferrill | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Zelda Haynes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Irene Haynes | 37 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Eugene Haynes | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)