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William Anthony — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anthony | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Pressly Anthony | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Fulton Anthony | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Anthony | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Anthony | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 55
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 69
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 78
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | (W. D.) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Sur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Anthony
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1300unit:0152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley Myrtle E Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bradley Mary E Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bradley John J Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harry Adams | 28 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | William S Anthony THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret J Anthony | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fulton L Anthony | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pressly R Anthony | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | William A Anthony | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Lowery | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Lowery | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lee Lowery | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie B Lowery | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Iler Lowery | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Otto R Lowery | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Roscoe Lowery | 9 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Isaiah Lowery | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Rainey | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mollie Rainey | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Berta Rainey | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cornel Rainey | 4 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | James C Straup | 38 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Susanna T Straup | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W Straup | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Catherine C Straup | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | James C Jr Straup | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert L Straup | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carl B Spencer | 25 | Head | Workman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary E Spencer | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | William H Spencer | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carl B Spencer | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth B Whitfield | 26 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fredrick D Anthony | 20 | Boarder | Workman | North Carolina |
| 34 | John F Spencer | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louisa Spencer | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elmer C Spencer | 27 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pauline Spencer | 5 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary J Spencer | 2 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | John D Spencer | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret L Hancock | 56 | Sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Calvin Finger | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Finger | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Woodfoot | 31 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Callie Woodfoot | 28 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Easter | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | India Easter | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lacie Easter | 22 | Boarder | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Easter | 20 | Boarder | None | 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)