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William Lindsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Alabama |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William, R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Oakville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lindsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Berna Lindsey | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Paul Lindsey | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Lindsey | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| G Lindsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Lindsey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Tommie Lindsey | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 23
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lawrence, Alabama
Head, age 32
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lawrence, Alabama
Head, age 42
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William, R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lawrence, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsey
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Keys Cymms | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charles, A. Cymms | 2 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Charles Kessner | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Julia, M. Kessner | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Leola Kessner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Maxie Kessner | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charles, H. Kessner | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Newton Kelly | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Pearl Kelly | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Morris Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Conon Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William Roberts | 16 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | John, H. Reeves | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lula, J. Reeves | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Myrtle Reeves | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ernest, E. Reeves | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie, W. Reeves | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Marion, T. Reeves | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Jewell Reeves | 5 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lila, H. Reeves | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William Cornelius | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie Cornelius | 34 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Letha Cornelius | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Norman, L. Cornelius | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Marvin, D. Cornelius | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Minnie, N. Cornelius | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | James, E. Cornelius | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Samuel, L. Livingston | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Emma, J. Livingston | 47 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Eva, J. Livingston | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Percy, L. Livingston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Gertrude Livingston | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Farris Livingston | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | William, F. Livingston | 61 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Milton Hamilton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Nellie Hamilton | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Clarence, H. Hamilton | 5 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | James, G. Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | James, D. Hamilton | 72 | Father | None | Alabama |
| 90 | James, D. Reeves | 33 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Louisa, A. Reeves | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Ruby, C. Reeves | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 93 | Daniel, R. Reeves | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | William, R. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Minnie, L. Lindsey | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Tommie, W. Lindsey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Grace, Q. Lindsey | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | G. D. Lindsey | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Paul, E. Lindsey | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Berna Lindsey | 24 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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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)