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Edward Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sam — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Julia Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Son, age 8
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At school |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 18
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 27
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Edward Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Williams
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Williams
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora Chaney | 41 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bethel Chaney | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Flossy Chaney | 9 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie Chaney | 6 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Florence Davis | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louise Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Stephen Collins | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Celia A. Collins | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Pauline Collins | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Boyd Collins | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Collins | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | May Collins | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Collins | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marsh Mcray | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susanna Mcray | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Mcray | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Israel Mcray | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Caroline Mcray | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Irvin Mcray | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Mcray | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Barney Leonard | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Luvina Leonard | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Leonard | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nell M. Leonard | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Granger | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Angie Granger | 15 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Calvin Leonard | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Melissa Leonard | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Isaac Leonard | 21 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mathue Leonard | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Leonard | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Daniel Leonard | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Loraine Leonard | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Essie Leonard | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Liza Leonard | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Gilbert Leonard | 23 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Julia Williams | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Martha Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Walter Williams | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | John M. Williams | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Constant | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Jamie Constant | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Constant | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Susanna Constant | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Peter Constant | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Wesley Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Melissa Davis | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Marion Davis | 23 | Son | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)