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Theodore Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Carrs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Pansie Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alonza Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Booker Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Amy Wilder | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 4
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Greene, North …
Son, age 13
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Theodore Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Theodore Williams
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Greene, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Swinson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Swinson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry W Swinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pink G Swinson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mittie Ree Swinson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie L Swinson | 6 | Grand dau | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Minnie Swinson | 2 | Grand dau | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Best | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Best | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Best | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alexander Best | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eula F Best | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula B Best | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Best | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jaddie Best | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Best | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Best | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Schrah Best | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alonza Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pansie Williams | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Theodore R Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Etta Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie May Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clara Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Booker T. W. Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Bell Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James A Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Amy Wilder | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James G. Shepard | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Shepard | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Samuel S. Shepard | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary S Shepard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Francis S. Shepard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | George S. Shepard | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eddie J Shepard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Peter Wood | 74 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ollie Wood | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Wood | 10 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alberta Wood | 13 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Herman Wood | 8 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Allen Lane | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hannah G Lane | 36 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucy Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Glennie Hargrove | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Beamon | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | Effie Beamon | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elois Beamon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Daniel Graham | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie Graham | 25 | Wife | — | North 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)