WN
William Newman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Culpeper, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Newman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Culpeper, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bettie & Willie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Culpeper, Virginia |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stevensburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Newman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jamie Newman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Izettie Newman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Anna Newman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mattie Newman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ella Newman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Newman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Newman | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Samson Newman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ensay Newman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Benny Newman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lewis Newman | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Newman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bettie Newman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 3
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 13
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 20
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 15 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Newman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Culpeper, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bettie Newman (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bettie Newman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Newman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Newman
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Ensay Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Izettie Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samson Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Newman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Culpeper, Virginia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Judson H. Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Nellie P. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Cora L. Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Grace E. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Edgar B. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Judson H. Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nellie R. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John R. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Harold T. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Howard S. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie A. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Josephine E. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William F. Stephens | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Nellie Stephens | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 65 | Walter S. Stephens | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | William F. Jr. Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel L. Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Hattie B. Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John C. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary A. Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Albert Newman | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Willie Newman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Bettie Newman | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mattie Newman | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 75 | Lewis Newman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Anna Newman | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | William Newman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Benny Newman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Newman | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 80 | Izettie Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Samson Newman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Jamie Newman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Addie Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Ella Newman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ensay Newman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lucy Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | John Mack | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Luvenia Mack | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Amanda Coleman | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 90 | Albert F. Coleman | 29 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 91 | Robert Coleman | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Emma J. Coleman | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | George W. Coleman | 21 | Son | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 94 | Magellan Coleman | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Minnie L. Walker | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 96 | Ethel G. Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | George W. Hitt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Lucy M. Hitt | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Harvey Hitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Helen Hitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 12 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)