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Bettie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Littleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bettie Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Rosa Felton | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Halifax, North …
Head, age 29
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Halifax, North …
Spouse, age 37
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 46
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Other, age 57
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bettie Williams across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Williams
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willis King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harvey L. King | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bettie Williams THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lonnie Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rosa Felton | 70 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lana Williams | 26 | Wife | Home Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | James E. Williams | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Linwood Williams | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alla Jan. A Johnston | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bennette Johnston | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sheldon Batton | 17 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lucy Batton | 14 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ellison Batton | 5 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clora Moon | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Moon | 60 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Julia Moon | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | L. E. Newsom | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harriette E. Newsom | 71 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Walter Clarence Little | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bettie Little | 68 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Percel Moon | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Agnes Moon | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Moon | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Leon Moon | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leona Moon | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Moon | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Salfie Moon | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rope Wood | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Janie Wood | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jessie Wood | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Defor Wood | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alma Wood | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Josie Pulley | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Emma M. Pulley | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clyde Pulley | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ola Pulley | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Baby Pulley | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Salite B. Pulley | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alton Pulley | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Percel Person | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Rosa Person | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mattie Person | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Arthur Person | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Junius Person | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Rosa Clinton | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Tom Palmer | 55 | Father-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Walter Palmer | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mary A. Palmer | 12 | Daughter | Home Laborer | North Carolina |
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)