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Willie Washington — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Washington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & Ella — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mulga Coal Mining Camp Precinct 47 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Washington | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Washington | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Washington | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Willie Washington | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ella Washington | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| George Washington | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Washington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ike Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike Washington
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Washington
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Washington
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Washington
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porter Mitchele | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Queen Mitchele | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jessie Mitchele | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Ann Mitchele | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Mitchele | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 6 | David E Mitchele | 17 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 7 | Lemmuel Mitchele | 14 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Sabala Mitchele | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Irene Milam | 23 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Oliver Byrd | 23 | Roomer | Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Joe Thomas | 35 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Hall | 22 | Roomer | Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Andrew Mixon | 26 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John Nelson | 38 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 15 | Anna Nelson | 33 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Mae Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John T Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mildred Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas Baker | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Anna Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joe Kate Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Hubert Baker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | George Howze | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sarah Howze | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Martha Howze | 15 | Daughter | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Nora Lee Howze | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Booker Brown | 25 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ira Mccarthy | 25 | Roomer | Miner | Alabama |
| 29 | Fred Henry | 21 | Roomer | Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Eugene Cade | 21 | Roomer | Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Walker Berry | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 32 | Lavina Berry | 21 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 33 | Helen Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Maude Prentice | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Albert Prentice | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mack Ellis | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sallie Ellis | 44 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Mandy Tyson | 22 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Babe Tyson | 16 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ike Washington | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Ella Washington | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Washington THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Arthur Washington | 24 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | George Washington | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 45 | William Washington | 22 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | John Carter | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | Savannah Carter | 29 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 48 | Charles Hamilton | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ethel Hamilton | 22 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 50 | Rich Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)