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William Best — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 | Granthams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Best | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lela Best | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence Best | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Margarette Renderswood | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Lonnie Best | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Tom Best | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Fred Best | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edgar Best | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Best | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, North …
Head, age 28
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wayne, North …
Head, age 40
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wayne, North …
Head, age 50
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Best
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie Andrews | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nezzie Ward | 18 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Pauline Ward | 11 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jasper Strickland | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Strickland | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George H. Strickland | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Deon | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lula Jackson | 48 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Jackson | 18 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie Jackson | 14 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Strickland | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fannie Strickland | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George Strickland | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Strickland | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nora Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lollie Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Flossie Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Spavy Joyner | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bettie Joyner | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Burel Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Darden | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Darden | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Luther Darden | 25 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rettie Darden | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Darden | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hebra Darden | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mathew Daniel | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mickey Daniel | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marybell Daniel | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gladdie Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Stanford Daniel | 19 | Brother | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | William T. Best THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Florence Best | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fred Best | 21 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lela Best | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Tom Best | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edgar Best | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie Best | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Linda Best | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margarette Renderswood | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Pennington | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Barwick | 18 | Son-in-law | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cathleen Barwick | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Julius Best | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Best | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hubert Best | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Etho Best | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Luciel Best | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)