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William Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oma Summers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mae Summers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jennie Summers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Summers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Summers | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Summers | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sumner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Summers across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Maury, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Summers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Oma Summers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Summers
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Summers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Summers
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Oma Summers
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Summers
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jennie Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Maury, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1755unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edward Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lula Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie D. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lucinda Ingraham | 90 | Mother in law | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henson Mornaby | 18 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas Caruthers | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Caruthers | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Albert Wiley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Paralee Wiley | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ivory Wiley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Neid Lee Wiley | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Moses Wiley | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary E. Wiley | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | James A. Wiley | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Methenpole | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ada Methenpole | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Correne Methenpole | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert L. Methenpole | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frank Methenpole | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Otto Wells | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ella Wells | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Reggie Joe Wells | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mildred Crews | 13 | Niece | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Adrain Crews | 5 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Booker | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | William Summers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Oma Summers | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jennie D. Summers | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mae Summers | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gladys Summers | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ross Harris | 39 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Isaac Harris | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Harris | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Richard Harris | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Barrett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alice Barrett | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ransom Pielow | 57 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary Pielow | 45 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha Jones | 39 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 43 | Christine Pielow | 17 | Grand daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 44 | Willie Mae Pielow | 15 | Grand daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 45 | Claudie Zelma Pielow | 13 | Grand daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas Parson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 47 | Parson | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Parson | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Parson | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Parson | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)