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William Pierce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chickasaw, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chickasaw, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Buena Vista Precinct Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Augustus Pierce | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Abraham Pierce | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Andy Pierce | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Millie Pierce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chickasaw, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pierce
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Abraham Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Chickasaw, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Chickasaw, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu871unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgie M. Young | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie White | 16 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charley Allen | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Liza Allen | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert Allen | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie Bell Allen | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Henry Lee Allen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lula Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hallie Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ollie R. Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Frank Allen | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William Pierce | 53 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 13 | Millie Pierce | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Abraham Pierce | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Augustus Pierce | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mandy Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | William Jr. Pierce THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Andy Pierce | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Phil Glasby | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mattie Glasby | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Gertrude Glasby | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hosea Glasby | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | William Glasby | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Harrison Glasby | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Nancy Glasby | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Minnie B. Glasby | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henderson Glasby | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ella Mae Glasby | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Laura Lena Glasby | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nancy White | 69 | Mother-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dora White | 19 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nathan Box | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Fuller | 28 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 34 | Andrew D. Wilson | 33 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clara Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Esthell Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Henrietta Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Theodore Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Thelma L. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Telora D. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Sandy Pulliam | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mamie Chappell | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | George Wilson | 25 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 44 | Maggie Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie L. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Samuel L. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Nutt Gordon | 43 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jack Bell | 41 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lillie Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lucie Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)