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Sam White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Luma — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David White | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John White | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lucile White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jesse White | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sam White | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eddie White | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Henry White | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Effa White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ruby White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Maggie White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 2
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Solomon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 22
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sol |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sam White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse White (~0.92 confidence) and father Luma White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effa White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luma White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effa White
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam White
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie White
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David White
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby White
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph White
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile White
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry White
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie White
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Woodrow | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mack Bishop | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Bishop | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mack Bishop | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Bishop | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosena Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pearlie Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Macyo Bishop | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ray Bishop | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jefferson Darsey | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Eliza Darsey | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Darsey | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Darsey | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Idella Darsey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jesse White | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Effa White | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie White | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John White | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | David White | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry White | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucile White | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary White | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eddie White | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph White | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby White | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sam White THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Isaac Dorsey | 80 | Head | Cooks | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jannie Washington | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Darsey | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Darsey | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Blanper Darsey | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Louice Darsey | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Darsey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida Darsey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jane Darsey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Swinton | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Swinton | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mildred Swinton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Vander Swinton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Cleveland Swinton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frank White | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rosy White | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thella White | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frank White | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lanie Raysor | 20 | Teacher | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jeff White | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie White | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Martha White | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Blanper Darsey | 28 | Visitor | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)