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William Robbins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Robbins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | New River Lbr Co |
| 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 | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist One Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Robbins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Robbins | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Dulcie Robbins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Flora Robbins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Irene Robbins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Silas Jeffers | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| H Robbins | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Howard Robbins | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| W Robbins | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | New River Lbr Co |
| 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 |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robins |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | In farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Other, age 76
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robbins |
| Given Name | Will M |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. 2 3rd C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Robbins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robbins
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1761unit:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edd Traught | 40 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Allice Traught | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Virgil Traught | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mae Traught | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Claude Traught | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ivory Traught | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jessie Traught | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Owen Hutson | 54 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 59 | Loma Hutson | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bell Atto Phillips | 25 | Son in Law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Moses Sexton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Sexton | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe Sexton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cinda Sexton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willard Sexton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Emily Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bertha Sexton | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lokey Sexton | 19 | Daughter in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frydman Sexton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sarah Sexton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Clifford Sexton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Estith Sexton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Arvil Sexton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Melvin Low | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Margah Low | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | L. A. Robbins | 34 | Head | Lumber Grader | Tennessee |
| 77 | Martha Robbins | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Everett Robbins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hessie Robbins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Robbins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Wood Robbins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Evelyn Robbins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Barney Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Hugh L. Robbins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | F. C. Hushley | 47 | Head | Stable Boss | Georgia |
| 86 | Cora Hushley | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Nguine Hushley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Chester Hushley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Thomas Wilson | 34 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 90 | Polly Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | William Robbins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 92 | Betty Ann Robbins | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | W. H. Robbins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Dulcie Robbins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Irene Robbins | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Flora Robbins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Howard Robbins | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | H. J. Robbins | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Silas Jeffers | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)