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William Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Jackson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Pier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Jackson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ethel Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Jackson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edna Jackson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, Maryland
Head, age 33
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Pier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 41
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | JACKSON |
| Given Name | WM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| Mother's Birthplace | VIRGINIA |
| Occupation | LABORER |
| Industry | CEMENT |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Jackson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jackson
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu656unit:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Beasley | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | Maryland |
| 2 | Eva Beasley | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | George L. Smith | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | William Jackson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Edna Jackson | 26 | Wife | Washerwoman | Maryland |
| 6 | Joseph Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Catherine Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ethel Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Dorothy Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John Scott | 38 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 11 | Annie Scott | 28 | Wife | Washerwoman | District of Columbia |
| 12 | Coretha Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lucile Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William Lee | 41 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 15 | Hannah Lee | 23 | Wife | Washerwoman | Maryland |
| 16 | Amelia Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | James A. Lee | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Amelia Bindel | 65 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Maryland |
| 19 | Anna Jones | 25 | Head | Washerwoman | Maryland |
| 20 | Lucy Diggs | 23 | Sister | Servant | Maryland |
| 21 | Anna Thomas | 27 | Boarder | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 22 | William Bennett | 38 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 23 | Eva Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Roland Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Esther Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edward Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | George Forrest | 65 | Lodger | Watchman | Maryland |
| 28 | Mamie Taylor | 36 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles Simmons | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas Bennett | 15 | Boarder | Driver | Maryland |
| 31 | Abraham Blumenthal | 45 | Head | Cigar Maker | Russia Poland |
| 32 | Jennie Blumenthal | 41 | Wife | Store Keeper | Russia Poland |
| 33 | Leo Blumenthal | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Dora Blumenthal | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Esther Blumenthal | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas Horsey | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | George Northwest | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ella Haywood | 21 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 39 | Thomas Williams | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Williams | 49 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 41 | John Thomas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Cora Thomas | 22 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 43 | Clarence Lee | 29 | Head | Caulker | Maryland |
| 44 | Beatrice Lee | 24 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 45 | Bernice Lee | 33 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 46 | John Reed | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | William Price | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret Scott | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William Scott | 55 | Head | Caulker | Maryland |
| 50 | Louis Reed | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)