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Charles Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pearson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Privateer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Pearson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Marion Pearson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ida Pearson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Inez Pearson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Pearson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Pearson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Pearson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Woodrow Pearson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Maude Pearson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 1
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 11
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 Charles Pearson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Pearson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 60 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Leonard Wilson | 61 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 53 | Adline Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Anthony | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Daisy Anthony | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Anthony | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Jr Anthony | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Richard S Wood | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Idelia J Wood | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hershell Wood | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gilbert Wood | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Wood | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mazie Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Campbell | 24 | Servant | Butler | South Carolina |
| 65 | Peter Gildree | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Gildree | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leona Gildree | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hugh Gildree | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Paul Gildree | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Luna Gildree | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Luke S James | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Idelia J James | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry James | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Leon James | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Graham James | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Herman James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie James | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | John W Johnson | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henrietta Johnson | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beola Johnson | 49 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Augustus Johnson | 47 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Bessie Johnson | 43 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Hattie D Johnson | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Minnie Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Thomas Pearson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ida Pearson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Marion Pearson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charles Pearson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Inez Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ruth Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Woodrow Pearson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lula Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Maude Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | John Singleton | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ida Singleton | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Emma Singleton | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Dora Singleton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Thomas Singleton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie Singleton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | William Singleton | 2 | Son | — | South 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)