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William Lane — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Houston, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lane across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Houston, Georgia |
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 541 Militia Or Old Thirteenth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Lane | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Odrietta Lane | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Lane | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Willie Lane | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Curtis Lane | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jefferson Lane | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sylvester Lane | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alberta Lane | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Houston, Georgia
Head, age 25
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Houston, Georgia
Head, age 30
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Houston, Georgia
Head, age 36
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Lane across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Houston, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lane
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu263unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Dayton | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Cora Ford | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucius Dempsey | 16 | Hired Boy | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Preston Dayton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Marie Dayton | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Velia R. Dayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Hazel Dayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Louise Dayton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James L. Dayton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Oliver | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Sophronia Oliver | 30 | Wife | Keeper | Georgia |
| 12 | John A. Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Carmilla Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | May B. Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John Dickey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma Dickey | 40 | Wife | Keeper | Georgia |
| 17 | William C. Dickey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Cornelia Dickey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary E. Dickey | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Irene C. Dickey | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Beatrice Dickey | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Merta Dickey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Odie Dickey | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Colasue Dickey | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Clay Ashew | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Etha Ashew | 25 | Wife | Keeper | Georgia |
| 27 | Richie Ashew | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ethel Ashew | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Rale Nathan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Emma Nathan | 23 | Wife | Keeper | Georgia |
| 31 | Mattie G. Samuel | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | James Nathan | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Nathan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ralph Nathan | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Corinne Nathan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas Humphries | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Leola Humphries | 23 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 38 | Anna Goss | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Fannie Armstrong | 25 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 40 | James Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Mamie Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jamie Armstrong | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | William Lane THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Alberta Lane | 31 | Wife | Keeper | Georgia |
| 45 | Marie Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Curtis Lane | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Jefferson Lane | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Odrietta Lane | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie F. Lane | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Sylvester Lane | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)