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William Link — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Link across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Locust Grove Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Link | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Link | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Link | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula Link | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lula Link | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Marjorie Link | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 1
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 12
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Link across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Link
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lula Link
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Link
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Link
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Floyd, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | F. K. Light | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bromlow Light | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Adelia Light | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Evelyn Light | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Harris H. Light | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Julian Light | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ralph Light | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sanford Light | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | David Wesley Link | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lucy M. Link | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bernie Link | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Rosco Link | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Link | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Freddie Link | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Link | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Link | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Conner Link | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Coy Link | 30 | Son | Rail Road Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Violet Link | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hubert Link | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Flora Link | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Guy Link | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Effie Link | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Doris Link | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hellen Link | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 76 | E. Zechariah | 54 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Martha Zechariah | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William H. Zechariah | 15 | Son | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 79 | Jessie L. Zechariah | 12 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Emma L. Zechariah | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Arthur L. Zechariah | 8 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Edna Zechariah | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lester Zechariah | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Fred Hall Zechariah | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Everett L. Zechariah | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John Link | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 87 | Lula Link | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Lula Lee Link | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Marjorie Link | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William Link | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William B. Link THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Jesse Link | 42 | Head | Lumberman Foreman | Virginia |
| 93 | Lula Link | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Frances L. Link | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | John L. Link | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Hallie Link | 25 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Milton Link | 24 | Brother | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 98 | James Link | 19 | Brother | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 99 | Lula May Link | 15 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Edna May Link | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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)