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William Lamb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Lamb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | 14 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lamb | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Wallace Lamb | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Lamb | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jimmie Lamb | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 39
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 49
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | Will W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.50 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lamb |
| Given Name | Will F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Lamb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lamb
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:1170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Hodge | 21 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Be Jamie Hodge | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | George W Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary M Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary M Davis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | H- Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Floyd J Sapp | 63 | Head | Land Agent | Tennessee |
| 8 | Arlina Sapp | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Homer Sapp | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carlo Sapp | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eva Sapp | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gladys Sapp | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lucile Sapp | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | David R Mckay | 60 | Head | Mine Foreman | Scotland |
| 15 | Helen Mckay | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Annie B Mckay | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Helen Mckay Howell | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jessie Howell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Bum | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth Bum | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eunice Bum | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Flora Bum | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Junior Bum | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Leo Bum | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bettie Bum | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Lamb THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jimmie Lamb | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wallace Lamb | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William G Lamb | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas H Sanders | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ima Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eli Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ethel Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Denver Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam F Swindell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Emma Swindell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Irene Swindell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Josephine Swindell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maud Swindell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Swindell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Joe Swindell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Denver Swindell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Albert Fuqua | 50 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thirza Fuqua | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred Fuqua | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lydia Fuqua | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Paula Fuqua | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Fuqua | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jessie M Fuqua | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fuqua | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)