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William Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saluda, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saluda, South Carolina |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burnett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Black | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Black | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Black | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Black | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Head, age 42
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Saluda, South …
Head, age 53
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 65
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | W. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Black
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Saluda, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Saluda, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1708unit:0616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. John | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | A. William | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Walker Bedenbaugh | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frances Bedenbaugh | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary E. Bedenbaugh | 33 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Meta B. Bedenbaugh | 29 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Walter M. Bedenbaugh | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julia G. Bedenbaugh | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leila V. Bedenbaugh | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James M. Ethridge | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bettie Ethridge | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Stewart D. Ethridge | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leon E. Ethridge | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary B. Ethridge | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Tillman W. Ethridge | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Andrew J. Ethridge | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Ethridge | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie Ethridge | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Ethridge | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tillman W. Ethridge | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Ethridge | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lonnie B. Ethridge | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Ethridge | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cora Ethridge | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Essie Ethridge | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | J. B. Dorsey | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Dorsey | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | M. J. Marshall | 2 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Irene Johnson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lonnie Ethridge | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Ethridge | 27 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clarence S. Taylor | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Taylor | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | William A. Black THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Black | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie Black | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | John T. Black | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Buzzard | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Buzzard | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | J. B. Buzzard | 0 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence J. Aull | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice M. Aull | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma E. Aull | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Homer M. Aull | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lois Aull | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Onslow Gary | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Gary | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie A. Gary | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Gary | 3 | Son | — | 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)