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William Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 19 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Summers | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Summers | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hannah Summers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Summers | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Summers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| George Summers | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Maud Summers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Fred Summers | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Willie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Summers
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Brandon | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mandy C. Brandon | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jessie E. Brandon | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clarence Brandon | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rose Walkup | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lizzie Walkup | 56 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Myrtle Walkup | 30 | Daughter | Washer-Woman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rosa Walkup | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie Walkup | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Wendell Walkup | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sam W. Wharton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary W. Wharton | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Kate Wharton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank M. Wharton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William W. Wharton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert S. Wharton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John F. Wharton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles L. Wharton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bennie L. Miller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Curtis A. Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Maynard S. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James G. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harry L. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie G. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mabel R. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George Summers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Annie T. Summers | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fred F. Summers | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John G. Summers | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hannah M. Summers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William T. Summers THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Maud H. Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | George Jr. Summers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosaline Monahan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ezekiel Brandon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mattie Brandon | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Brandon | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Abner B. Mchill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lillie B. Mchill | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Susie E. Mchill | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James B. Mchill | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nora L. Mchill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William H. Mchill | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John H. Jennings | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lela H. Jennings | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Pauline Jennings | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Izora Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Virgie L. Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Joseph H. Early | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)