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Sam White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest White | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Gadson White | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bobby White | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sam White | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 54
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 66
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 75
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sam White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam White
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1713unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Dewitt | 57 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Dewitt | 39 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Addie Dewitt | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Dewitt | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edgar Dewitt | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Dewitt | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Conory Mooney | 36 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eliza Mooney | 38 | wife | Planter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Aubert Mooney | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Lee Mooney | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hannah Mooney | 78 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Hodge | 39 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde Hodge | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Mcclure | 41 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene Mcclure | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harvey S. Windham | 47 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Windham | 44 | wife | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie E. Windham | 24 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Windham | 22 | son | Trimmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | John T. Windham | 19 | son | Trimmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lola B. Windham | 10 | daughter | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Windham | 19 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie L. Windham | 2 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Windham | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Johnnie Windham | 25 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Windham | 23 | wife | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Louise Windham | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. Henry Windham | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marie Windham | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Windham | 79 | father | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Windham | 80 | mother | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | William W. Dutton | 60 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Dutton | 54 | wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Richardson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Etta Richardson | 24 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nelson Moye | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha Moye | 25 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leon Moye | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Irene Moye | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sam White THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Gadson Jr. White | 16 | son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bobby White | 11 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ernest White | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Means | 53 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Means | 45 | wife | Bright Worker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa E. Means | 19 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Means | 17 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Means | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Asa Means | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Means | 9 | son | None | 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)