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William Blake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Blake | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Blake | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Blake | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Blake | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Blake | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Blake | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Blake | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Blake | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | School |
| 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 Blake across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Blake
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1687unit:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Longman | 60 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Addison | 40 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 53 | Sophie Addison | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Sophie Addison | 17 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 55 | John Addison | 12 | Son | — | Russia |
| 56 | Nicholas Addison | 9 | Son | — | Russia |
| 57 | Theodore Addison | 7 | Son | — | Russia |
| 58 | Alexander Addison | 4 | Son | — | Russia |
| 59 | Constantine Addison | 1 | Son | — | Russia |
| 60 | Samuel Jefferson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Isaac Clarkson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Clarkson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Clarkson | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Clarkson | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Isaiah Clarkson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Beatrice Clarkson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Silas Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Silas Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isaac Jones | 40 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clara Jones | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Jones | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Stewart | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Susie Stewart | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac Hayden | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Hayden | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | George Blake | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Blake | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Blake | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Blake | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Blake | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | John Blake | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | William Blake THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Joseph Blake | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Blake | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | John O'Neill | 51 | Head | Grocer | Ireland |
| 86 | Elizabeth O'Neill | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Coraline O'Neill | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Marguerite O'Neill | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | John O'Neill | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Rosa O'Neill | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Eugene O'Neill | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lia Singleton | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Rosa Singleton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Moses Moultrie | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lizzie Moultrie | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Moses Moultrie | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lizzie Moultrie | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | William Campbell | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Campbell | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Annie Campbell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)