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Leroy Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 | Effingham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Earnest | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bernice Benjamin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Morgan Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Juanita Earnest | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Benjamin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dora Benjamin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ella Benjamin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mckinley Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Earnest | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Florence, South …
Son, age 9
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Florence, South …
Son, age 19
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 Leroy Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leroy Williams
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bernice Benjamin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Benjamin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Benjamin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Benjamin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius Jackson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Morgan Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Williams | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leroy Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mckinley Williams | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Minnie Benjamin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ella Benjamin | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dora Benjamin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice Benjamin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Earnest | 7 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Juanita Earnest | 6 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Earnest | 5 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eugene Dargan | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julianna Dargan | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia White | 35 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maggie Young | 28 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Doc Young | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Young | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Harry Young | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Florence White | 11 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 22 | Leon White | 2 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 23 | Isaac Carrie | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clara Carrie | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edna Carrie | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Carrie | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ella James | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Florie James | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ella James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Donella Brady | 26 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Brady | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Dargan | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Dargan | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Dargan | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elsie Dargan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Evelyn Dargan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Charles Dargan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leon K. Blackmon | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary B. Blackmon | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leon K. Blackmon | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Alvin Blackmon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hamilton Blackmon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edward Blackmon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | May Blackmon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ray Blackmon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Earl Blackmon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ralph C. Blackmon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Preston Humphrey | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lilla Humphrey | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Juanita Humphrey | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)