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William Woods — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · De Soto, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Woods across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in De Soto, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | De Soto, Mississippi |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen Farm Work |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Gen Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Beat One |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rozella Woods | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Esta Woods | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Monella Woods | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Zelda Woods | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Woods | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Claud Woods | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Woods | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hattie Woods | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Maggie Woods | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
De Soto, …
Son, age 17
De Soto, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Gen Farm Work |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Woods across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Woods
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rozella Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monella Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esta Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelda Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Woods
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — De Soto, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — De Soto, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu874unit:0619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leona | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jim | 52 | Boarder | Minister | Mississippi |
| 53 | Robert W. | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Wesley Cowan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sadie Cowan | 16 | Wife | Gen House Work | Mississippi |
| 56 | Julia Cowan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ora Lee Taylor | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Iron Cowan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Callie Cowan | 58 | Wife | Gen House Work | Mississippi |
| 60 | Carl Crutcher | 18 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Overington Queen | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Adolph Crutcher | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bruzie Crutcher | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Elzy Taylor | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Aubrey Shipp | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Leona Shipp | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jewel Shipp | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Tom Cowan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Frisco Cowan | 19 | Son | Gen House Work | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ella Brooks | 44 | Head | Gen House Work | Mississippi |
| 71 | Josie B. Brooks | 26 | Daughter | Gen Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 72 | Pig Bright | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rosa Bright | 37 | Wife | Gen House Work | Mississippi |
| 74 | Katie Bright | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Stella Bright | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Della Bright | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Zach Dickson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Henrietta Dickson | 30 | Wife | Gen House Work | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ethel Dickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucian May Dickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Jessie May Dickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Beatrice Dickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Robert Cowan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Mal Cowan | 40 | Wife | Gen Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lona Cowan | 30 | Daughter | Gen House Work | Mississippi |
| 86 | Elizabeth Cowan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Philip Cowan | 15 | Son | Gen Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 88 | Jessie Cowan | 13 | Son | Gen Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 89 | Zella Cowan | 11 | Daughter | Gen Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 90 | Ruby Cowan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lawasla Cowan | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Willie Woods | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Maggie Woods | 31 | Wife | Gen House Work | Mississippi |
| 94 | Hattie Woods | 22 | Son | Gen Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 95 | William Woods THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Gen Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 96 | Monella Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Esta Lee Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Zelda Woods | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Rozella Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Claud Woods | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)