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William Love — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sunflower, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Love across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dixon & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sunflower, Mississippi |
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Love | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Oral Love | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Brooks Love | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charlie Love | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dixon Love | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lottie Love | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lucy Love | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Love across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dixon Love (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Love (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Love (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dixon Love
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Love
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Love
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Love
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Brooks Love
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Love
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Love
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Love
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oral Love
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Sunflower, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Love | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Gilbert Love | 66 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dixon Love | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lottie Love | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charlie Love | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Brooks Love | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lucy Love | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Oral Love | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | William Love THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Joe Horton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Callie Horton | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lucy L. Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ida Mae Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Callie May Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Albert Horton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Arthur Horton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jimmie Horton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Phil Horton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Buster Horton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Moses Hughes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Maggie Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Maggie Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Inabmon Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lillie Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bertha Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lucille Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Glosie Glover | 15 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Columbus Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Caroline Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Henry Taylor | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Lou Taylor | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eli Dancrum | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alora Dancrum | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Columbus Dancrum | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Henry Dancrum | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hattie Dancrum | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | A. J. Sturgis | 28 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 39 | B. H. Sturgis | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | George Hill | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Viola Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | L. V. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jacob Dancer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Cora Dancer | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Marinda Dancer | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Junior Dancer | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Pearlie Dancer | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bernice Dancer | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jacob Dancer | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sarah Dancer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 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)