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William White — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matt & H — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Texas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| H White | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Willie White | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William White | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie White | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Texas
Son, age 12
Polk, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 23
Polk, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Polk-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Polk-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matt White (~0.92 confidence) and father H White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matt White
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William White
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
Bell White
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie White
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie White
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 — Polk, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Texas
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1840unit:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Glee Collins | 19 | Son | Puller At The Chain | Texas |
| 53 | Marshal Collins | 18 | Son | Laborer On The Carriage | Texas |
| 54 | Lenora Collins | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 55 | Harper Collins | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Johnie Collins | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | William Collins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Howard Graves | 34 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 59 | Nolan Graves | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 60 | Salvador Graves | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 61 | C J | 3 | Son | Beats Log At Mill | Texas |
| 62 | H J White | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary White | 38 | Wife | Trader Preacher | Alabama |
| 64 | Bell Julia White | 16 | Daughter | Laundry | Texas |
| 65 | William White THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Willie White | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Willie White | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | John Woods | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Lannie Woods | 50 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 70 | Lelia Woods | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jasper Woods | 23 | Son | Laborer On The Carriage | Texas |
| 72 | Addie Mcdaniel | 44 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 73 | Emma Mcdaniel | 19 | Daughter | Laundry Work | Texas |
| 74 | Walter Mcdaniel | 18 | Son | Teamster | Texas |
| 75 | Elisa Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | Planning Machine | Texas |
| 76 | Clifford Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Clint Cartwright | 19 | Boarder | Puller At Chain | Texas |
| 78 | Jasper Logan | 48 | Head | Car Loader | Alabama |
| 79 | Bama Logan | 25 | Wife | Takes In Laundry | Texas |
| 80 | Hattie Logan | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Bernice Logan | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Jim Mcgruder | 48 | Head | Lumber Grader | Texas |
| 83 | Agnes Mcgruder | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | Bernice Mcgruder | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Monroe Mcgruder | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Jas Mcdaniel | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 87 | Nelma Mcdaniel | 25 | Wife | Teamster Saw Mill | Texas |
| 88 | Will Peters | 34 | Head | — | Texas |
| 89 | Estella Peters | 35 | Wife | Stacker Saw Mill | N Carolina |
| 90 | Willie Peters | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Edna Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Jakie Peters | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Steve Bowie | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 94 | Sarah Bowie | 25 | Wife | Boiler On The Carriage | Texas |
| 95 | Annie Bowie | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Lizzie Hill | 25 | Head | — | Texas |
| 97 | Buddy Townsend | 19 | Boarder | Cook Boarding House | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)