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Ed Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ed Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rebecca Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Idella Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Manuel Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ed Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sam Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Willie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 4
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edmond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Laurens, South …
Son, age 15
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 Ed Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ed Williams
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ford Frawley | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Pink Frawley | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dillie Frawley | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Linnie D. Frawley | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie Frawley | 4 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tom Foster | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ellen Foster | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Foster | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jim Foster | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Josh Foster | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Grant Foster | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie S. Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Luther Foster | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Foster | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pearlie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mollie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie B. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sam C. Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Idella Williams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ed Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rebecca Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | May Sue Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Manuel Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mildred Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lois Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Robert L. Williams | 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)