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William Washington — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | York Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Washington | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charlie Wales | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Sam Mitchell | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Mattie Wales | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Caroline Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jennie Wales | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Alice Washington | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Nathan Washington | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 6
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 16
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 27
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son-Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Washington across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Washington
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Washington
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Washington
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nathan Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Wales
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa Lee Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sudie Campbell | 51 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Richard Washington | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Washington | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nathan Henderson | 46 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary E Henderson | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Julia Henderson | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Mackleson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Georgia Mccarole | 52 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Alabama |
| 12 | Irma Mccarole | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Maggie Ivory | 22 | Boarder | Servant | Alabama |
| 14 | William Washington | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Alice Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Nathan Washington | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Charlie Wales | 31 | Son in Law | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jennie M Wales | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sam Mitchell | 27 | Son in Law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Caroline Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Wales | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William Pills | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie Pills | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Will Sherron | 40 | Head | Porter | Un US |
| 26 | Harry Hood | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Eliza Hood | 40 | Wife | — | Un US |
| 28 | Wm Davis | 11 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | George Davis | 14 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hannah Burghart | 80 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 31 | Elvenia Tallison | 54 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Ida Tallison | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Rosa Tallison | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Nap Tallison | 20 | Grandson | Fireman | Alabama |
| 35 | Ward Tallison | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Hannah Tallison | 18 | Granddaughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlie Tallison | 17 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Maggie Tallison | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Johnie Tallison | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | David Tallison | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Frank Taylor | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Sarah Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Frankie Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Johnie Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Caroline Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Frank Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Amanda Taylor | 56 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie M Garman | 20 | Roomer | Servant | Un US |
| 50 | Andrew Harris | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)