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William Washington — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Washington across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clarke, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Gainestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazella Washington | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Washington | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Emma Washington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lula Washington | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Samuel Washington | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jefferson Washington | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ollie Washington | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Washington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Washington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 28
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Turpentine Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 38
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 48
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 55
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Washington across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clarke, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Washington
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin | 7 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Wesley Tatesman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Tatesman | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lola Tatesman | 18 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sarah Tatesman | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James Pruitt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Pruitt | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Mae Youngblood | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucille Youngblood | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George Edwards | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucy Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jordan Hunt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Millie Hunt | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Walter Hunt | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Gertrude Hunt | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Hannah Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ethel Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ira Hunt | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Emma Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lola Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jessie Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Bessie Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Eugene King | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Emily King | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ethel King | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Edward King | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Taylor Williams | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | James Washington | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Lula Washington | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Oscar Washington | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lula Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Dallie Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Amelia Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Edward Washington | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James Washington | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Willie Washington | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | William Washington THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Lula Washington | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Jefferson Washington | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Emma Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Mazella Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Annie Bell Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Samuel Washington | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ollie Washington | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lizzie Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lee Hunt | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Betty Hunt | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)