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William Lindsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Georgia |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Leesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Lindsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ray Lindsey | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nell Lindsey | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Guy Lindsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Lindsey | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Lindsey | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Georgia
Head, age 40
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lee, Georgia
Head, age 51
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Oil Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lee-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Lee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Mail deliverer |
| Industry | Leesburg Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsey
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu265unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry B Johnson | 61 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 2 | Viola V Johnson | 49 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph M Johnson | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary A G Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joseph E Johnson | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 6 | Thomas L Johnson | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruby Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Burley Usry | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Emma Usry | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry C Kennedy | 40 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 11 | Bonnie M Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hazel Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Albert Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Joseph L Avery | 47 | Head | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 15 | Katie Avery | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 16 | Harry G Avery | 22 | Son | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 17 | Thelma Avery | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ben H Avery | 19 | Son | Printer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lois M Avery | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Gus Charlton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Missouri Charlton | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Lucille Mooney | 27 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 23 | Tom Mooney | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Henry D Mooney | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Dude A Mooney | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George A Mooney | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Cindy Stephens | 55 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | Will Mitchell | 55 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 29 | Lessie Mitchell | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 30 | Junior Adams | 45 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 31 | Janie Adams | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | Joe Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Sara B Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Samuel Turner | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | William Lindsey THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 36 | Nancy Lindsey | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 37 | Hal Lindsey | 15 | Son | Messenger | Georgia |
| 38 | Nell Lindsey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Guy Lindsey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ray Lindsey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Fred A Denson | 37 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 42 | Ada M Denson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Isabelle Denson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Fred Denson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Morgan Denson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Clyde Gordon | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | John Stone | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | William H Stabler | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | William H Stabler | 24 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 50 | Lula Stabler | 23 | Wife | Laundress | 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)