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Herbert Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Britton Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Loddie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Isaac Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ishmael Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eddie Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Everett Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rupert Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lucy Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 14
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Other, age 24
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Herbert Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Williams
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eddie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ishmael Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rupert Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loddie Williams
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 — 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:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Page | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Corley Page | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Page | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Timothy Page | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Page | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Isaac Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lucy Williams | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eddie Williams | 22 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ophelia Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rupert Williams | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Herbert Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ishmael Williams | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Everett Williams | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Loddie Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Isadore Goodwin | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mabell Goodwin | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lee Goodwin | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Archie Goodwin | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hallie Goodwin | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isaac Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hardee Goodwin | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Goodwin | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ira Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Williams | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lilly Williams | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Boyd Jr. Drew | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie J. Drew | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph D. Rev. Henderson | 53 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Henderson | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jefferson J. Henderson | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Henderson | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Coachman Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Brown | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Richardson Goodwin | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Goodwin | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Allen Goodwin | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thelma Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary B. Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Earl L. Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter S. Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Miller | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mitchell Goodman | 30 | Boarder | Agent | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Chief | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Julia Chief | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Chief | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Brown | 19 | Wife | None | 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)