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William Hood — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 24 Pine Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Hood | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Hood | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Linnie Hood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Hood | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jesse Hood | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 6
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 16
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Hood (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Hood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Hood
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hood
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hood
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Hood
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hood
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Linnie Hood
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Hood
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Pickens, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu038unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James W Gore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Minnie T Gore | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Albert Gore | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry C Gore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie C Gore | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Arthur C Gore | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth C Cloer | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Benjamin S Bush | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Rosie L Bush | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Benjamin S Jr Bush | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Bush | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Irene Bush | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert L Bush | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Carey Bush | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Cordelia J Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ira Bush | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James W White | 74 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest G Mccormick | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Minnie L Mccormick | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dale W Mccormick | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie G Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James F Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnie B Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Radus Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter L Brown | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Narcissa C Burgin | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Maggie L Burgin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Benjamin L Burgin | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary C Burgin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Thomas P Leach | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Ellen L Alison | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 84 | Lura N Bridges | 19 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 85 | Jackson S Henderson | 28 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 86 | Velma Henderson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lonnie J Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Ernest H Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Hattie F Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lela M Barron | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Joseph T Henderson | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | James Merriwether | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Hannie Merriwether | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Mattie L Merriwether | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Mother Adaline | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Jesse Hood | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Elizabeth Hood | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | William Hood THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Jesse Jr Hood | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Linnie L Hood | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)