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Charley Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charley Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charley Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elijah Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Isadore Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Josie Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 12
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 |
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 21
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Charley Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charley Williams
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isadore Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
60 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelmina Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margie Gregory | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Gregory | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Tallie Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Miles Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maud Williams | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Susie Williams | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | George Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elia Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pattie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James H Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leon Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Garden Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hazena Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Josie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elijah Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eddie Williams | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charley Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edith Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isadore Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tony Adams | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rose Adams | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eliza Adams | 15 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ed Adams | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Adams | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Charles S Sallie | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Reuben Sallie | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Sallie | 20 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julia Sallie | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Jr Sallie | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Berry Sallie | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Abbie Sallie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Sallie | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sophie Sallie | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Essie Sallie | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nell Sallie | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wong Sallie | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Abraham Sallie | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Junie Sallie | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Sallie | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eliza Sallie | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edna Sallie | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Gladys Sallie | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jeneta Sallie | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sammi Sallie | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Sallie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Pat Wade | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lula Wade | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Pat Jr Wade | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lizzie Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Wade | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Janie Wade | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Wade | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pat Wade | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Wade | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Janie Wade | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)