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Blanche Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Hammond | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Philip Hammond | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 3
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanch |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanch |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 22
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Blanche Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Hammond
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Blanche Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Hammond
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mylie G. Caskey | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marie O. Caskey | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillian M. Caskey | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary J. Caskey | 76 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ira M. Caskey | 32 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth E. Caskey | 5 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maidee O. Caskey | 3 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel B. Roberts | 59 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ellen M. Roberts | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Kittie E. Roberts | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary E. Roberts | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Norma Roberts | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian B. Roberts | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Iegra Roberts | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | John D. Caskey | 71 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy A. Caskey | 69 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | William T. Ballard | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ambrosia R. Ballard | 56 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E. Ballard | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 20 | Chalmers Ballard | 19 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Martha S. Ballard | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel L. Ballard | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Miles W. Scarborough | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ella R. Scarborough | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary H. Scarborough | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Martha R. Scarborough | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah B. Caskey | 60 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Beauregard Cunningham | 56 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah T. Cunningham | 55 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth B. Cunningham | 24 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Richard A. Long | 44 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marion H. Long | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marion H. Long | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret R. Long | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hal H. Long | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Max H. Long | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henrietta H. Long | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | William T. Long | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Richard A. Jr. Long | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Philip Hammond | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sarah Hammond | 16 | Daughter | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Blanche Williams THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie B. Williams | 6 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert J. Mcmanus | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie M. Mcmanus | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert L. Mcmanus | 20 | Son | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 47 | William T. Mcmanus | 18 | Son | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 48 | John F. Mcmanus | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Andrew J. Mcmanus | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rhea Ford | 37 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Blanche + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)