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William Marshall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Marshall across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Marshall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Marshall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Marshall | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| V Marshall | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Buford Marshall | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Etta Marshall | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Marshall across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Marshall
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:0617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Duncan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Linnie Duncan | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Adie Duncan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Linnie Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Arnal B. Duncan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jess Borden | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Liza Borden | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jim Provitt | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maggie Provitt | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Aristotle Provitt | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Myrtle Provitt | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cornelius Provitt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rosa Provitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Marquis Tomer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bessie Tomer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Enos Tomer | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Homer Tomer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary E. Tomer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joe Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lula Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | L. B. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Guy Daniel | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mabel Daniel | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hazel Daniel | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Homer Daniel | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Myron Ayers | 20 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Grant T. Provitt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bessie Provitt | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Provitt | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mattie Provitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Laurena Provitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John D. Provitt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nelas Rush Provitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William Marshall THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Etta Marshall | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret Marshall | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | V. G. Marshall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Buford Marshall | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Samuel Webb | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Minnie Webb | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Linnie Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Johnie Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lizzie Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arch Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | James C. Thompson | 54 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hussell Thompson | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lester Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lawrence Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)