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William Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Austin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Austin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lillie Austin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Luther Austin | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Daniel Austin | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Johnny Austin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Austin | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| David Austin | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| J Austin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jessie Austin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 19
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 William Austin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Austin
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Daniel Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — 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:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Valerlee | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Moffat | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Russ Barrett | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Anna Barrett | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | David Barrett | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Garrett | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Kattie May Garrett | 19 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie May Garrett | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Luther Austin | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie Austin | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Austin | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Austin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Austin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Daniel Austin | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | J B Austin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Johnny Austin | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | David Austin | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Austin | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kathleen Moore | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ernestine Moore | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Laura Moore | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jim Cassell | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie Cassell | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Cassell | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gertrude Cassell | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Cassell | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Selena Cassell | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Cassell | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jim Baby | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clara Baby | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ethel Baby | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Fred Baby | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Russell Baby | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Clara Baby | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lucy Baby | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lula B Baby | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jim Baby | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Rush Blakey | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Emma Blakey | 56 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Blakey | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Emma Blakey | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Blakey | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lillie Blakey | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Roy Blakey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Walter Blakey | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Isaac Blakey | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Blakey | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Blakey | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | George Blakey | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sarah Blakey | 45 | Wife | None | 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)