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William Webb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Webb across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Cuba |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cennie Webb | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Effie Webb | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Webb | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Johnnie Webb | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Marvin Webb | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Sallie Webb | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 45
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 54
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 62
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Webb |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Webb across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Webb
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josh White | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Elizabeth White | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John E White | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Nancy Altman | 35 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 55 | John B Altman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Erie Altman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sadie Altman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Altman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert L Bell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Sophie Bell | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Athalee Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William B Webb THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Sallie V Webb | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Cennie Webb | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Effie Webb | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Marvin Webb | 28 | Son | Lineman | Alabama |
| 67 | Johnnie Webb | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dan W White | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucile White | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lucile White | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Alice White | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary White | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ned White | 2 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Ben White | 75 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hattie Rem | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Philip Rem | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Tom Rem | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ora Rem | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Waddel Rem | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jimmie Rem | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John B Rem | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Cydie Rem | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Lizzie Rem | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Mattie Rem | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Artie B Rem | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John Rem | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Paul White | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Mattie White | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Willie White | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Matthew White | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lora White | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Pauline White | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | J. B. White | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Robert White | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lillie White | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Isaac Edward | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Cora Edward | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | William Edward | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Vergie Edward | 6 | Son | — | 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)