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William Sanders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Sanders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Sanders | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lucile Sanders | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer R R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Own dray |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Sanders across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sanders
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 57 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 52 | W. L. Maddox | 64 | Head | Grocer | Georgia |
| 53 | Gertrude Maddox | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Elizabeth Maddox | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Elizabeth M. Maddox | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 56 | Lilly Maddox | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | J. Coleman | 40 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Sanders THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lucile Sanders | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lillie May Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James F. J. Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Margaret L. Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | William Henry Dickson | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Dickson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William Dickson | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert E. Bates | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Bates | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ruben Bates | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Joe Bates | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Brother Bates | 30 | Brother | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 71 | J. T. Kelly | 42 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillie Kelly | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marshall Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary L. Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lois Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William Ware | 42 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth M. Ware | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lois Ware | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Ware | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | J. W. Page | 41 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 82 | Sarah E. Page | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Joe Page | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Thomas W. Page | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Grace E. Page | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Sarah E. Page | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Robert Page | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | W. M. Cramer | 43 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 89 | Jessie M. Cramer | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Joe B. Cramer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Frank Cramer | 16 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 92 | Jacqueline Cramer | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Helen Cramer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Annie M. Cramer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Ruth M. Cramer | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lilian G. Cramer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | F. E. Abercrombie | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 98 | Birdie V. Abercrombie | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Flores L. Abercrombie | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Continued Abercrombie | 16 | Sheet 2 B | — | 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)