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William Best — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Isaiah — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 | Eighth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Best | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Seth Best | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nathaniel Best | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carl Best | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Haywood Best | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leona Best | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Steven Best | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Katie Best | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Isaiah Best | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Best | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Best | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Son, age 10
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 20
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Head, age 30
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Willie Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Best across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Forbes (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaiah Best (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Best (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Forbes
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaiah Best
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Best
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Best
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leona Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seth Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steven Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Craven, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Carmack | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie F Carmack | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie A Carmack | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Adday Carmack | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Dixon | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mabel Dixon | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Best | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Delia Best | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clyde Best | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Best | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alonzo Best | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cleveland Best | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leamon Best | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Evans | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Evans | 24 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lena Evans | 24 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leroy Evans | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Theodore N Collins | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E Collins | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Theodore N Jr Collins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Benton | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Benton | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Benton | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isaiah H Best | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Katie Best | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Seth Best | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Albert Best | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Best | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Best THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nathaniel Best | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Haywood Best | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Steven Best | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leona Best | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carl Best | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rebecca Dillahunt | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Dillahunt | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | L Mitchell | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Julia H Mitchell | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eva A Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Olean Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Michael L Jr Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Norris S Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred Ford | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Ford | 21 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Jr Ford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John L Ford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lizzilla Williams | 47 | Mother-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rebecca Alexander | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Russell Bass | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Bass | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)