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William Moon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Moon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Moon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Moon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Celestia Moon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Aubrey Moon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Moon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Moon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Moon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Emily Moon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Moon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jesse Moon | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Minnie Moon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Other, age 4
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 15
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Moon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Moon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Moon
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Emily Moon
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Moon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Moon
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moon
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Moon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Moon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Moon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Moon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Chambers, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1unit:1114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Sorrells | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Alice Sorrells | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Vera Sorrells | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Burnette Sorrells | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Vernon Sorrells | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | S M Edge | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Carrie C Edge | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Sherman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lillie Sherman | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mckinley Sherman | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jacob Tally | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Adelaide Tally | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Will W Edge | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | May Edge | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry B Lowe | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula M Lowe | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John S Lowe | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | W T Edge | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Bunny Edge | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Emily Edge | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Martha Edge | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jesse A Moon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Celestia Moon | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Minnie S Moon | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary S Moon | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frederick Moon | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Moon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Edgar Moon | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter C Moon | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jessie Moon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Aubrey Moon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Emily R Moon | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Burnham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Pearl Burnham | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Joe Burnham | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Frank Burnham | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Marvin Hulbert | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Marie Hulbert | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clara Hulbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Rubie Hulbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | John W Edge | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Thomas E Hulbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Josie Hulbert | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Myrtle Hulbert | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Hulbert | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Howard Hulbert | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Eddie Hulbert | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lizzie Hulbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sarah Hulbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Grace Hulbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)