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William Owens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Owens across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Lower |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Owens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clendine Owens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Owens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Owens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pauline Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Owens | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edward Owens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jane Owens | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Alabama
Other, age 17
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Greene, Alabama
Head, age 27
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 38
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Owens across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Owens
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:1187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Watson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Carrie D Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John A Shires | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Florence S Shires | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John R Reid | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie D Reid | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruby A Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Angus M Ferguson | 40 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 59 | Lila B Ferguson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Leavie W Ferguson | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lucy A Walker | 52 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 62 | Key Mosley | 24 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | John Mcmillan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Elizabeth Mcmillan | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William J Owens THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jane L Owens | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John J Owens | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie L Owens | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Pauline Owens | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | James E Owens | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Edward J Owens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary E Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clendine G Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Bernice L Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie W Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Laura B Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lowell H Wilson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Margaret Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | William H Wood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Cornelia Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Bertie E Wood | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Hassie B Wood | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary J Wood | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 84 | Lila B Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Elisha E Wood | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Bernice A Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Estelle Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | George W Brantly | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Edith Brantly | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 90 | Howard B Ryland | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Laura O Ryland | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Richard Ryland | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Henry Ryland | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Livingston Ryland | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Noah R Turner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Ella M Turner | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Damon Turner | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Ethel Kelly | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lefaria Bidd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Beulah Bidd | 27 | Wife | — | 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)