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William Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Nellie Fowler | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ann Beadle | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Porter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman-R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Porter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Porter
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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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:0491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adele P. Gleaves | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Arthur H. Cooney | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillian Cooney | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Arthur Jr. Cooney | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edith M. Cooney | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha Ann Cooney | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard L. Reaves | 47 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Grace L. Reaves | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John D. Reaves | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Reaves | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edna J. Reaves | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Richard Jr. Reaves | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edwin L. Spillers | 42 | Head | Wood Finisher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary D. Spillers | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Spillers | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edwin Spillers | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thelma M. Hunter | 21 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ernest Hunter | 27 | Husband | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ida Barnes | 34 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thomas H. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Katherine Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ione Maud Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carrie L. Gant | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Carrie L. Gant | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary L. Gant | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Marion H. Gant | 24 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | A. M. Gant | 20 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 28 | Tom P. May | 52 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ida May | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ida May | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary L. May | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary E. Taylor | 35 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Halfacre | 70 | Servant | House Man | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thomas K. Stephenson | 61 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rosy W. Stephenson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Julia Snead | 38 | Head | Retoucher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula Snead | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Myra Selfridge | 48 | Partner | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 39 | Lula G. Ransom | 53 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 40 | Margaret Ransom | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bertha G. Ransom | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hugh Sullivan | 44 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret R. Sullivan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William N. Porter THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mattie Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William W. Jr. Porter | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ann B. Beadle | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nellie Fowler | 22 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ann S. Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James A. Boyers | 68 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
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)