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William Leach — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Leach across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Leach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Leach | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Leach | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Mary Leach | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Leach | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 67
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 79
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Leach across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Leach
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gifford Keene | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Smithy Keene | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Keene | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Tom Garner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Maud Garner | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lula Garner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Phil Garner | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Raymond Garner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Earl Garner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruthie Garner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | George Garner | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lillie Garner | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Cameron Hannah | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Bessie Hannah | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Eddie Hannah | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Elsie Hannah | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Hannah | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | David Hunter | 60 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 69 | Julia Hunter | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jason Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Edna Jones | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Louisa Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Richard Colvin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Amanda Colvin | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William Leach THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Leach | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joseph Leach | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Debbie Leach | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Walter James | 47 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 80 | Mana James | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John James | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lon James | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Luther James | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lillie James | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Bessie Bell James | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Richard Whitman | 40 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 87 | Hattie Whitman | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Grady Whitman | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Lloyd Whitman | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Ray Whitman | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Vivian Whitman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Annie Ruth Whitman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Whitman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Eli Gipsey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Sally Gipsey | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Edgar Gipsey | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ocie Gipsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Elijah Harris | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lillard Harris | 27 | Grandson | Spare Hand | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary Harris | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)