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William Henry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Henry across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ridgely Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Henry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cinda Henry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Henry | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Cornelia Henry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Henry | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Owen Henry | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Colbert Henry | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Susie Henry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 30
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 41
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 51
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 62
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Henry across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Henry
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu669unit:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Morgan | 12 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles B Matthews | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Bessie Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lina Matthews | 13 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Elliott Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles Jr Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Benjamin Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Dick Lankford | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Emma Lankford | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Pearl Bailey | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Henry M Pruitt | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Agusta Pruitt | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | James Pruitt | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Phillip Pruitt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Nancy Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Delilah Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 68 | Isaac Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Alfred J Ward | 47 | Head | Preacher | Maryland |
| 70 | Hester Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Estella Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Hanford Ward | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Bessie Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William H Smith | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Nettie Smith | 38 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Joseph Smith | 12 | Son | Houseboy | Maryland |
| 77 | Raymond Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Cora Thomas | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | George Waters | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Emma Waters | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Maggie Eaton | 23 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Hester Eaton | 16 | Step-daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 83 | India Eaton | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Mamie Eaton | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Preston Eaton | 5 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | William Henry THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Susie Henry | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Colbert Henry | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Lucille Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Charlie Henry | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Owen Henry | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Cornelia Henry | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Cinda Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | George Adams | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Beulah Adams | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | Viola Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Caroline Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Elmer Griffin | 55 | Boarder | Laundress | Maryland |
| 99 | John C Griffin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Hannah Griffin | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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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)