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William Walters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Smith, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Smith, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Smith, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Polkville Beat 4 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathern Walters | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Maud Walters | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Walters | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Smith, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Smith, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Smith, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Walters across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Smith, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walters
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona C Purvis | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Doris Oniley | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Phinis B Oniley | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | A B Oniley | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lena M Oniley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eugene R Oniley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Artemecia Oniley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Calline Oniley | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Henry Q Oniley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robita J Oniley | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rufus K Oniley | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Loney Oniley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mamie B Oniley | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Berley R Oniley | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ray A Oniley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Prentis E Oniley | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eva L Oniley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Wildia Oniley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | William J Walters THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Cathern E Walters | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Maud M Walters | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Henry W Walters | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillian Walters | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ison Walters | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry M Oniley | 79 | Grand Father | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Loy Daniel | 22 | Head | Soldier Boy | Mississippi |
| 27 | Manila Daniel | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James M Posey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Inis Posey | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Myrtle Oniley | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Cassie Oniley | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Oteller Posey | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lowrey R Owens | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lucy A Owens | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Cyrus H Owens | 26 | Son | Soldier H | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ford H Owens | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | May Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lula J Daniel | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lawson Daniel | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Daniel | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Caline Daniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ivy Daniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gordon Daniel | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ross D Oniley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Beula M Oniley | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Thea S Oniley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert O Daniel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lannie E Daniel | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gladys G Daniel | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maurice Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)