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William Barr — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Barr across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Barr | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Barr | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Alfred Barr | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Barr | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Myriam Barr | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alvin Barr | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Barr | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| May Barr | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Barr | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 12
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 Barr across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barr
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
May Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myriam Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Barr
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1694unit:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nathaniel Dumas | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Brady Dumas | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Daniel Dumas | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Andrew J Andrews | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Sarah F Andrews | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Clara A Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Claude A Hallow | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie C Hallow | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Herbert A Hallow | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie C Hallow | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Barr | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nelly Barr | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth Barr | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William J Barr THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alvin Barr | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Myriam Barr | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alfred Barr | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | May Bee Barr | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ora Simpson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Amanda Simpson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Franklin Simpson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Zora Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Owens | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Owens | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ed Russell | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Russell | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert J Jennings | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Jennings | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bessie Jennings | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Allie May Jennings | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Raymond J Jennings | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mildred Jennings | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Benner Lee | 66 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 86 | Rosa Lee | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Melton | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Henry Etta Melton | 25 | Daughter | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 89 | Jerry Melton | 22 | Son | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 90 | David Melton | 20 | Son | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 91 | Cebon Melton | 18 | Son | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 92 | Hudson Melton | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Jesse Chapman | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Julia Chapman | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jerry W Chapman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rufus Higgins | 22 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Higgins | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Nathan Boyd | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 100 | Annie Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | 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)