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William Sloan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clinton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clinton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Seventy Six |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Sloan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Sloan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Verlie Sloan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Morris Sloan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Luther Sloan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Sloan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Sloan | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clinton, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Sloan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sloan (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
William Sloan
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sloan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Sloan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Sloan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Sloan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sloan
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Sloan
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virgie Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlie Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Clinton, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie L Hopkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Shelby A Hopkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Grace B Hopkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Randal Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Adell Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Allen Grider | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Isabelle Grider | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nora Grider | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sarah Grider | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nina Grider | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thomas J Cooksey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Essie L Cooksey | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edith L Cooksey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marlow Cooksey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George W Millhorn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nellie Millhorn | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Vinnie Millhorn | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Millhorn | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Archie Millhorn | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Millard Millhorn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jesus Millhorn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Pauline Millhorn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Caleb P Millhorn | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William M Sloan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sarah F Sloan | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William S Sloan THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Luther J Sloan | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Morris Sloan | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Verlie Sloan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Virgie Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | John Sloan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Sam Palson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Vinnie Palson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | William S Palson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Luther J Palson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Dorotha M Palson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | James Dicken | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Maggie Dicken | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Thelma Dicken | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Henry Mills | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Lela Mills | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Willie Mills | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Eddie L Mills | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Willie L Hudson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mattie B Hudson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Wattis A Phillips | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Leona Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Willie G Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Reba L Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Thelma L Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)