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William Rhodes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Rhodes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Oakland |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rhodes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Josephine Rhodes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Rhodes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lemuel Rhodes | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Rhodes | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Rhodes | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lemuel Rhodes | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hewlett Rhodes | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marietta Rhodes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Wm. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 12
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | 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 Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rhodes
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hewlett Rhodes
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Rhodes
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Rhodes
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Rhodes
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemuel Rhodes
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Rhodes
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu027unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Anderson | 75 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 2 | Mordecai Sneed | 25 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Nettie Sneed | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Marguerite Sneed | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mordecai Sneed | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Sneed | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Rhoda Sneed | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Celia Rhoda | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Memory Paul | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lemuel S. Rhodes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Marietta Rhodes | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lemuel S. Jr. Rhodes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | William S. Rhodes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Jesse Rhodes | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Hewlett Rhodes | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Gertrude Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Rhodes | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Josephine Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William H. Thompson | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 20 | Mittie Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Thurston Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Ray Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Arthur J. Walker | 29 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 24 | Jennie Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hiawatha Walker | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | J. J. Walker | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sallie Walker | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charles Phillips | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Madge Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Wallace Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Irene Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James J. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Polly Phillips | 83 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charlie Dickerson | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Phillips | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Callie Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dina Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Georgia Mae Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Gail Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Vesta Belle Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Paul Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lonnie Walker | 38 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cordia Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pearl Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ida Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lawrence Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur Newton | 42 | Head | Farming | 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)