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William Montgomery — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Lena — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mccracken, Kentucky |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Montgomery | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Montgomery | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Eliza Montgomery | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Will Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lena Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father William Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Montgomery
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Montgomery
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Montgomery
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Montgomery
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Montgomery
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ada Montgomery
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Mccracken, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu588unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Lifsey | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bessie Lifsey | 22 | Daughter | House Girl | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rachel Garnett | 43 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucy Wood | 22 | Daughter | Steward | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rachel L. Wood | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arlie Edwards | 4 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mariah Coke | 63 | Head | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Juanita Coke | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Addie Jones | 33 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Jones | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Will Dawson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carrie Dawson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie Dawson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Montgomery | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eliza Montgomery | 43 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 66 | Ada Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Montgomery THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Ussery | 38 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mattie Ussery | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Roberta Ussery | 19 | Daughter | House Girl | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cassiee Ussery | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William Ussery | 16 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alcona Ussery | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ozell Ussery | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Bush | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Liza Bush | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henry J. Bush | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Hollings | 53 | Head | Coach Cook | N. C. |
| 79 | Bertha Hollings | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lee W. Stokes | 32 | Boarder | Truck Packer | Kentucky |
| 81 | James H. Patterson | 45 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 82 | Nancy Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Gladys Patterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Dalsie Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Augustine Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | George W. Manning | 28 | Boarder | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 87 | Rudora Roberts | 60 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 88 | Howard Roberts | 19 | Son | Shoe Maker | Kentucky |
| 89 | Nannie Crawford | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 90 | Katherine Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Frank Crawford | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Adellich Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charlie E. Adolph | 60 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 94 | Minnie D. Adolph | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ellen B. Adolph | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Willard Adolph | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 97 | Sam W. Todd | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 98 | Mite Todd | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Charles H. Groom | 34 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 100 | Nellie Groom | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)