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Pearl Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kirksey Township Districts 2122 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Isabella Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Catharine Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charley Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Willie Williams | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catharine Williams | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 2
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 12
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | 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 Greenwood, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Catharine Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1694unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Swindler | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edward B Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hashell Brown | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie B Brown | 23 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wash Fisher | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Milly Fisher | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eba Fisher | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Callis Gooden | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cora Gooden | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charley Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Williams | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Theodore Williams | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | David Williams | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Isabella Williams | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Catharine Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie May Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucile Williams | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles H Williams | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Catharine Williams | 50 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Williams | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnston Mcclinton | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Mcclinton | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl Mcclinton | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Lee Mcclinton | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Mcclinton | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Mcclinton | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse Warren | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie Warren | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Jesse Jr Warren | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ella Warren | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Bolton Warren | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Annie L Warren | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Joseph Warren | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Addie Williams | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Luvinia Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Colby Williams | 1 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Edward Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Cora Brown | 23 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ida Lee Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Cora Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Willie Brown | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Odessa Morton | 14 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Hattie Morton | 12 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Clarke | 10 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Sloan T Letman | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Rachel Letman | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Rachel C Letman | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sloan Jr Letman | 18 | Son | None | 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)