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May Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Broxton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Spencer Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alice Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Stella Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Claude Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Daughter, age 8
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Daughter, age 18
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 May Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Spencer Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baron Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Kinard | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clara Kinard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lucille Kinard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | George Kinard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hubell Kinard | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | David Kinard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Landos Kinard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Edie Kinard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | David Simons | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mamie Simons | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gertie Simons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bernice Simons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Simons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Luna Simons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Morris Simons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mamie Simons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Bird | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Bird | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kydell Bird | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Allen Bird | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ephrum Bird | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Pearse | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pearse | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Odell Pearse | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bennie Pearse | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Felory Pearse | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Retheda Pearse | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Mills | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Angie Mills | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Polly Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rudolph Mills | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Bert Senaca | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Abra Senaca | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Vigie Senaca | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Alice Senaca | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mirtie Senaca | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Horace Senaca | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ester Senaca | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Alice Williams | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | John Williams | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Stella Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Claude Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Walter Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Baron Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | May Williams THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Theodore Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Spencer Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Henry J. Dubois | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)