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Samuel White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blackstock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Samuel White | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Alonzo White | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Samuel White | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bettie White | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 37
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 50
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 56
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel White
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Stephenson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ebenezer Stephenson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Stephenson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Earnest Stephenson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Garrett Strong | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel White THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bettie White | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alonzo White | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Paul White | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel White | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Samuel Jr. White | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Noah Sawyer | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Estelle Sawyer | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Sawyer | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ishmael Sawyer | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Sawyer | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse R. Gaithes | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary L. Gaithes | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Leon Gaithes | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Gaithes | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Samuel Jr. Gaithes | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sadie E. Gaithes | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eva Gaithes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jerry Halsey | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosie Halsey | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | John L. Woodward | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Woodward | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Woodward | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | H. H. Mayfield | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Mayfield | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Walter Mayfield | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ethel Mayfield | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Edgar Mayfield | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Marion Mayfield | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Josh J. Mayfield | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | H. H. Jr. Mayfield | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Columbus Mayfield | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ruth M. Mayfield | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Star Mayfield | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | James W. Farmer | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lula Farmer | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Mack | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Pearl Mack | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Robert Mack | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Jr. Mack | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Margaret Mack | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lou E. Mack | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Andrew J. Taylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eunice Taylor | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Inez Taylor | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)