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Theodore Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lexington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lexington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bull Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Williams | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Theodore Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clara Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isabell Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Blanche Hilderbrand | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Rudolph Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Minna Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 4
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lexington, South …
Son, age 15
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Theodore Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Williams
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
Willie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Lexington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lexington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1702unit:0162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clifton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie May | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Sheldon | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Sheldon | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Earl Sheldon | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Matt Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Anderson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Minna Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Williams | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Isabell Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Theodore Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie B Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rudolph Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Theodore Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clara Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Blanche Hilderbrand | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Posey | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Harriet Posey | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie B Posey | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Daisy M Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harlot L Davis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Albert Jr Irvin | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Irvin | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rosa Irvin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Bertha Irvin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Cristobell Irvin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Herbert Irvin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | William Irvin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Theodore Irvin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rufus Irvin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ethel Irvin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Henry Grover | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sallie Grover | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie R Grover | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | John P Grover | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Florence Grover | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Samuel Jr Grover | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Wesley Jackson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rachel Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Eva Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Hattie M Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary J Smith | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Viola Smith | 15 | Sister | — | 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)