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William Whitehead — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blount, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Whitehead | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Etta Whitehead | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Whitehead | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Oscar Whitehead | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| J Whitehead | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Whitehead
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Holder | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jane Holder | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Benjamin Holder | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bonnie Holder | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Conen Holder | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henry Holder | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gracie Holder | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Herman Holder | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Homer Holder | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Hill | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Hill | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ethel Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Claude Hill | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edd Hill | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jessie Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Glenn Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James W Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Viola Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Tella Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lonney Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Cecil Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allen Carver | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bell Carver | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Carver | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Artie Carver | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elmer Yearout | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Yearout | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Envel Yearout | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruth Yearout | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles D Hill | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elizabeth Hill | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Sanford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bell Sanford | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Walter Sanford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lee Sanford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie Sanford | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ina Sanford | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elmer Sanford | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dela Sanford | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ramon Sanford | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Johnie Sanford | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | J B Sanford | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gracie Sanford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Deyn Sanford | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clay Sanford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William Whitehead THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Etta Whitehead | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edith Whitehead | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Oscar Whitehead | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | J M Whitehead | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)