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William Sloan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brooks, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brooks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brooks, Georgia |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dry Lake District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrie Sloan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Sloan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mattie Sloan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Irene Sloan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| George Sloan | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Daniel Sloan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Sloan | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 10
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 22
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Brooks, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sloan
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Audrie Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Brooks, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu237unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Jane Sloan | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Alice Sloan | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | George W Sloan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Irene Sloan | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mattie Mae Sloan | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Daniel B Sloan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Lou Sloan | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Audrie Sloan | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William R Sloan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John D Sloan | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Alexander Wood | 38 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 62 | Edna Wood | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Gilbert Humphrey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosa Humphrey | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Humphrey | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Richard Lister | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rachel Lister | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eliza Lister | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Queeney Lister | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Jennie Lister | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Lorrie Lister | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Samuel Lister | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Moses Lister | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Carl Lister | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Richard Lister | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Daisy Lister | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Aura Lister | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Tim Manning | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Susie Manning | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Fannie Lou Manning | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Iris Manning | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Sallie Manning | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Walter Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Elizabeth Scott | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Bessie Lou Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Arrene Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Malinda Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | George Allen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Mary Allen | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Walter Allen | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Frankie Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Estelle Allen | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Russell Allen | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Mackey Lister | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mattie Lister | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Richard Lister | 1 | Son | — | 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)