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William Huffman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Huffman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Huffman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hartwell Huffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ollie Huffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Huffman | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Nora Huffman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Huffman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Beasley | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Huffman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links William Huffman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Huffman
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Katie Huffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Huffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Huffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hartwell Huffman
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H Beard | 41 | Head | Lumber Loader | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice R Beard | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pearcy Mattie B Beard | 17 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Katherine Beard | 14 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Beard | 12 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Georgia E Beard | 10 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Bligett | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Fannie Bligett | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edward Woodson | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frederick Sanders | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wilma Sanders | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William E Totty | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eveline Totty | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dora Totty | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Claudie Totty | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dennis L Joyner | 13 | Grandson | Porter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Leonora Joyner | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edward Dungey | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Luella Dungey | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward Dungey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | James A Dungey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | William H Dungey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles H Dungey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert L Dungey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Milton D Dungey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Calvin Thompson | 21 | Son-in-law | Barber | Tennessee |
| 27 | Irene D Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Mcshout | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Mcshout | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frances J Mcshout | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Cornelia Mcshout | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Mcshout | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mattie L Edmon | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Samuel Dosier | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hubert Ussery | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Isaac Hardiman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie M Hardiman | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Albert Woods | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | George Y Huffman | 53 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nora E Huffman | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | William R Huffman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hartwell F Huffman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | George J Huffman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ollie Huffman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Katie R Huffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James H Beasley | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas M Pritchard | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nancy E Pritchard | 48 | Wife | Baker | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alton T Pritchard | 25 | Son | Woodworker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Leonard A Pritchard | 23 | Son | 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)