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William Norton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Norton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Norton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mattie Norton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Katie Norton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Norton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Leecia Norton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Louise Norton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Norman Norton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Samuel Norton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leecia Norton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 8
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 17
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Norton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Norton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Norton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Katie Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leecia Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Norton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Williams | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Annie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Weyman Williams | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William J. Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lois Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Emmie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | George W. Ludlam | 82 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Ludlam | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Paul Shipman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillie Shipman | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Daniel Shipman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gertrude Shipman | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hersley Shipman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Moszie Reeves | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Claudia Reeves | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Porter Reeves | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Trammell Ford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Ford | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Tullis Ford | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Alex Ford | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Alvan Ford | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jefferson Ford | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Addie Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Adie Bella Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Norman A. Norton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Leola Norton | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Norman G. Norton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Leecia Norton | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Katie Norton | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 33 | William Norton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Samuel Norton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Norton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Leecia Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Louise Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Frederick Loman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Anna Loman | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Annie Mae Loman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Fred Loman | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas Card | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lydia Card | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Addie Card | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Gussie Card | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Card | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Katie Card | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Ava Card | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Essie Card | 8 | 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)