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Pearl Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Daisy Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dora Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Pearl Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mckinley Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Butler Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Isaac Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 3
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 13
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Pearl Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mckinley Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Butler Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David 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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Williams | 45 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dora Williams | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mckinley Williams | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Williams | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Daisy Williams | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Williams | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Butler Williams | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | David Williams | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac Williams | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edgar Donald | 21 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elota Donald | 19 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Gadsden | 22 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie Gadsden | 20 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Philis Gadsden | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Gadsden | 18 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jannie Gadsden | 16 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Gordon | 44 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bertram Gordon | 16 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lewis Gordon | 14 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bennett Morgan | 24 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elma Morgan | 27 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Junior G. Morgan | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eva Morgan | 62 | mother | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Alex | 47 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Addie Alex | 34 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Alex | 7 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Alex | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ira Alex | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel W. Windham | 57 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida J. Windham | 42 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Camie Windham | 20 | daughter | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Windham | 19 | son | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 34 | Arch Windham | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur Windham | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest Windham | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Linnie Windham | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eddie Windham | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lena Windham | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Linnie Windham | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John W. Windham | 28 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Windham | 29 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edward Windham | 6 | son | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Windham | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Windham | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas J. Windham | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Herrington | 36 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ida J. Herrington | 24 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Herrington | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Herrington | 3 | daughter | — | 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)