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Charles Crawford — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad depot |
| 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 | Porter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Crawford | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Crawford | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Crawford | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Crawford | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Viola Crawford | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Crawford | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Brice Crawford | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad depot |
| 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 |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 35
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 48
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Landscape |
| Industry | yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Charles Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Crawford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Crawford
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Crawford
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Crawford
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Crawford
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brice Crawford
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie G Holmes | 16 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel W Holmes | 14 | son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 3 | Laura K Holmes | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James R Holmes | 27 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ola Holmes | 26 | daughter in law | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Millie V Holmes | 2 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rossie B Holmes | 0 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Crawford | 62 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Crawford | 35 | son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Brice Crawford | 28 | son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Crawford THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph Crawford | 22 | son | Switchman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Viola Crawford | 20 | daughter in law | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Crawford | 1 | grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Israel Robinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Robinson | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 17 | George H Green | 46 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Green | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Helen Garnier | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Wood | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Francis Wood | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arena Wiggins | 20 | Sister in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Wiggins | 5 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ellis Biles | 23 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Biles | 21 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frank A Biles | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mack Alexander | 50 | Father in law | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas B Sellers | 55 | Head | Sand Drier | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary K Sellers | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Glenn | 21 | Head | Mechanical Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Glenn | 21 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Loomis Rice | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Victoria Rice | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Steven G Wilson | 35 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie G Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William O Wilson | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Offie G V Wilson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sturdie G Wilson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret E Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alvie C Redin | 42 | Sister in law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nelson V Cashion | 41 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie L Cashion | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George A Cashion | 16 | son | Soda Boy | North Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret V Cashion | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William D Perry | 46 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leland A Pangle | 49 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lessie C Pangle | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Zac V Pangle | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emma C Pangle | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Zebulon L Pangle | 13 | son | Newsboy | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)