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William Lindsey — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Walter — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Lindsey | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Lindsey | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ivan Lindsey | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Helon Lindsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Iva Lindsey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Oleta Lindsey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 20
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Will Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Will Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Electrical Supply House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
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. Identified parents: father H Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Oleta Lindsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Lindsey
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Lindsey
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Oleta Lindsey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lindsey
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Iva Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helon Lindsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1794unit:0811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Rutherford | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Claude Hinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie M Hinson | 24 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 54 | Dorathea M Hinson | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 55 | Eunice Tippett | 64 | Mother in law | None | Germany |
| 56 | H Allen W Lindsey | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Oleta Lindsey | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 58 | William Lindsey THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 59 | Iva J Lindsey | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 60 | Helon M Lindsey | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 61 | Ivan B Lindsey | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 62 | John E Lindsey | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Belle H Lindsey | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 64 | Lawrence E Lindsey | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 65 | Allen W Lindsey | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Catherine Lindsey | 62 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 67 | Lillie Lindsey | 35 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 68 | Fay E Lindsey | 15 | Grand Daughter | None | Texas |
| 69 | J Matt Boyden | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Jewell H Paradise | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Jane J Paradise | 51 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Stanley Meeks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Ethel Meeks | 33 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 74 | Milton Meeks | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 75 | Ruby Meeks | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 76 | Willard Meeks | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 77 | M L Meeks | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 78 | John G Austin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ida J Austin | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Gary W Austin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 81 | Thomas E Austin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | William H Austin | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | John L Austin | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 84 | Earl J King | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Ester King | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | Melvin King | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Vernon King | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 88 | Othe King | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Loyd King | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Sheffler King | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Blane King | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Wesley Morris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Mathilda Morris | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 94 | Iona Morris | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | Ruby Morris | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 96 | Leeby Morris | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 97 | Woodrow Morris | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 98 | W L Crawford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 99 | Ida Crawford | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 100 | Jessie Crawford | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)