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Samuel Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| 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 | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jacks 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henderson Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Spence Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nancy Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 37
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| 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 | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 46
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Savana |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen 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 |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 58
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Savannah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy Wilson | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Wilson | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Wilson | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henderson Wilson | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Spence Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Viola Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jim Weir | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Malinda Weir | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Madred Weir | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Weir | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Weir | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hudson Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lilla Johnson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Moore | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rena Moore | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Richard Moore | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Moore | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Milton Moore | 5 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Henderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | May Henderson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nathaniel Henderson | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Moore | 7 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Stephen Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Johnson | 58 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Tom Ferguson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sandra Ferguson | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | John Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Maude Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Addie Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Ferguson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Young | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Linnie Young | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lilly Young | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Igor Young | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Young | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Willie Young | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Jim Weir | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lizzie Weir | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ella Weir | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Weir | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Wesley Weir | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Whaley Weir | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | William Weir | 5 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Weir | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | William Weir | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lizzie Weir | 40 | Wife | Laborer | 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)