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Herman Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herman Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, 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 | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| 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 | 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 | ~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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Norman Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Emily Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| 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
Laurens, South …
Son, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Herman |
| 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 | 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 Herman Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Williams
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Emily Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Corwell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hazel | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Prince Berry | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Berry | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Estel Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Hunter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nelson Hunter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Tom Hunter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Green | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dora Green | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Green | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Herbert Green | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Otto Green | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ida Green | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Green | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Green | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel Green | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joe Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Irene Williams | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Herman Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Norman Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bertha Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Estell Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Emily Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sidney Bennett | 33 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Essie Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gladys Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maurice Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Howard Bennett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mildred Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Talbot Roche | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Martha Roche | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Roche | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Roche | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Roche | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dora Roche | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Roche | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Linton | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mammie Linton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Jr Linton | 5 | 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)