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William Sears — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gwinnett, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gwinnett, Georgia |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Buford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Sears | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Sears | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elisha Sears | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Sears | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jesse Sears | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Kathery Sears | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ross Sears | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 9
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gwinnett, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sears
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jesse Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Gwinnett, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Gwinnett, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu260unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Elisha M. Sears | 37 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 3 | Kathery Sears | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Abbie G. Sears | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 5 | William E. Sears THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Jesse B. Sears | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 7 | George M. Sears | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Ross Jr. Sears | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | James M. Mchugh | 51 | Head | Shoe Importer | Georgia |
| 10 | Pearl R. Mchugh | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Dewey Mchugh | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 12 | Gladys E. Mchugh | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 13 | Clarice Mchugh | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Augustus G. Hamilton | 44 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnie Hamilton | 37 | Wife | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 16 | Romaine Hamilton | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | George Hamilton | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Joe Porter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Wilson M. Johnston | 46 | Head | Collar Buckle | Georgia |
| 20 | Mattie Johnston | 42 | Wife | Dress Making | Georgia |
| 21 | Clarence Johnston | 23 | Son | Collar Maker | Georgia |
| 22 | Quillian Johnston | 17 | Son | Cutter Shoe | Georgia |
| 23 | James Johnston | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Idessa Johnston | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | William T. Bailey | 42 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 26 | May Bailey | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Wesley Bailey | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Victor Bailey | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 29 | William Bailey | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Mildred Maffin | 54 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Bernice Maffin | 26 | Daughter | Dress Making | Georgia |
| 32 | Frank E. Orr | 32 | Head | Sawer Horse | Georgia |
| 33 | Pearl Orr | 32 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Mell Orr | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Fred Orr | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Lillian G. Orr | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Hall H. Strickland | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 38 | Lottie Strickland | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Virginia Strickland | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Martha Jane Strickland | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | William Lee Strickland | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 42 | William H. Crow | 41 | Head | Harness Maker | Georgia |
| 43 | Daisy Crow | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Carl D. Crow | 17 | Son | Harness Maker | Georgia |
| 45 | Hope Smith Crow | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Abe S. Sudderth | 62 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary O. Sudderth | 59 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Joseph Sudderth | 17 | Son | Collar Maker | Georgia |
| 49 | William P. Pruitt | 28 | Head | Harness Maker | Georgia |
| 50 | Minnie Pruitt | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
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)