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Laura Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Creek 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Williams | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Laura Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Boyce Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Fin Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Reel Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Tiny Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 2
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Laura Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucy Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyce Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fin Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Mashew | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Mashew | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alberta Mashew | 14 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eugene Mashew | 12 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Albert Mashew | 10 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Jr Mashew | 6 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | David Dratuford | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clara Dratuford | 54 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Buster Dratuford | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | John L Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Tiny Williams | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Reel Williams | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Laura Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Boyce Williams | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fin Jones Williams | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jennie Williams | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Lee Williams | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy Mae Williams | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Matilda Barries | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sophie Barries | 21 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 71 | Pearson Barries | 11 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dock Frazer | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Leach | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lottie Leach | 25 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Leach | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Leach | 14 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ernest Leach | 10 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Robinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hilda Robinson | 41 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Mae Robinson | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mattie Robinson | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Alice Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Robinson | 4 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Leonard Miller | 1 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Zellie Steel | 30 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Theo Steel | 1 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sam Mcdonal | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Beula Mcdonal | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Sylvester Beckham | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Blanch Beckham | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | George Beckham | 10 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Joe Beckham | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Clifford Beckham | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ray T Beckham | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Leo Beckham | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Everette Beckham | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Walker | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Cherrie Walker | 25 | wife | — | 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)