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William William — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William William across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boot-black |
| Industry | Shoe-shine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Boot-Black |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary William | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fanny William | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William William | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joe William | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Boot-black |
| Industry | Shoe-shine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William William
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary William
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe William
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Pauline Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joseph J. Levy | 55 | Head | — | Europe |
| 4 | Mary J. Levy | 70 | Wife | — | Europe |
| 5 | Joe Levy | 57 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Schoolfield | 45 | Head | Sub Foreman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maggie Schoolfield | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annie Rooney | 20 | Daughter | Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Waters | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Isaac Hall | 16 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Cowan | 43 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hester Stead | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mattie Stead | 20 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mattie Fleming | 21 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sam Rados | 40 | Head | Store-Keeper | Palestine |
| 16 | Miller Smith | 23 | Head | Section-Hand | Tennessee |
| 17 | Corrie Smith | 19 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 18 | Fanny Nelson | 28 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Florence Nelson | 14 | Niece | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 20 | Isaac Adams | 45 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jennie Adams | 64 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 22 | Anderson Pleasants | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fanny William | 36 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 24 | William William THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Boot-Black | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joe William | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary William | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maggie Bates | 44 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lydia Jarrett | 27 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nathan Bennett | 45 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 30 | Julia Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Raymond Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louise Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Tommie Thomas | 28 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Susie Robinson | 37 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie L. Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edmund Wade | 72 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rachael Jordan | 32 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 38 | Easter Brakeman | 49 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gladys Brakeman | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 40 | Albert Brakeman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Florence Brakeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie B. Rhodes | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alberta Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sarah Patterson | 31 | Head | Laundress | United States |
| 45 | Rebecca Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James H. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gladys Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Helene Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Maple | 36 | Head | Pipe-Layer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie Maple | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)