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William Best — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonnie Best | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edward Best | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Addie Best | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Best | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Best | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Estella Best | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Jenette Best | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 3
None, None · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
None, None
Son, age 14
None, None · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Best
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · None
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Sibling
Walter Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenette Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blanch | 14 | Step Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ben | 11 | Step Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosalie | 8 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Una | 6 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lola | 4 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ben W. Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louisa Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Missouri Bordeaux | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Bordeaux | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie A. Bordeaux | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Arlean Bordeaux | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jack S. Bordeaux | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lesley D. Bordeaux | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jessie M. Bordeaux | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bert T. Thompson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hosea S. Thompson | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Virgie Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pollie A. Thompson | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Stephen Lester | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hannie Lester | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harvel J. Lester | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Russ Lester | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence Lester | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Lester | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Howard Lester | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Verna Lester | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Stephen Lester | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Herman Lester | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Lee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosella Lee | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Pridgen | 19 | Step Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edgar Pridgen | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Pridgen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Pridgen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lesley Pridgen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Simon Pridgen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Glossie Pridgen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Pridgen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Deg. Pridgen | 73 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Harvey Dawson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Huber | 71 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 43 | Adelia Huber | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jonnie Best | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Estella Best | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jenette Best | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | William H. Best THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Addie G. Best | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Walter Best | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edward L. Best | 9 | Son | — | 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)