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William Moore — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Odessa — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Moore | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Moore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Moore | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Katherine Randolf | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| William Moore | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mceustis Moore | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Moore | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Odessa Moore | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 35
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odessa Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moore
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odessa Moore
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Moore
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mceustis Moore
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannie M. Mcgill | 9 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alonza N. Mitchell | 10 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | George E. Hitcher | 30 | Head | Doctor | Georgia |
| 4 | Novella L. Hitcher | 26 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | George L. Hitcher | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Walter M. Hitcher | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wiley Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jennie B. Jones | 33 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | George R. Jones | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robbie L. Jones | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | John L. Beal | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fannie Beal | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie M. Perry | 6 | step daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Raymon M. Beal | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edward Anderson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eula M. Anderson | 19 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elsie L. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Hale | 40 | Head | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eugene W. Hale | 21 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frank J. Wright | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Henrietta Wright | 18 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | June Turner | 37 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bertha Turner | 18 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | James L. Turner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dora Turner | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Henry M. Turner | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Helen Turner | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arthur J. Davidson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lula Davidson | 25 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary E. Davidson | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Leroy Davidson | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Oscar Hamilton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Luella Hamilton | 32 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | John H. Fite | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Amanda M. Fite | 23 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jesse M. Barney | 34 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Andrew C. Barney | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie E. Barney | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary M. Barney | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert S. Barney | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | William Moore | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Odessa Moore | 35 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Moore THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mceustis Moore | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joseph E. Moore | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary E. Moore | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ethel L. Moore | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Katherine Randolf | 67 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ned Williams | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ella M. Williams | 35 | wife | None | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)