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William Bryan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bryan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd St James Goose Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bryan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Bryan | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lucile Bryan | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henrietta Bryan | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 24
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 30
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 40
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bryan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bryan
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Bryan | 24 | Son in law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Irene Bennett | 17 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mayfield Mcnault | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Florence Mcnault | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Brown | 7 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Isaiah Duss | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca Duss | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ivetta Duss | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy Duss | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martin Singleton | 43 | Head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Singleton | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Gadsden | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Daphne Gadsden | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sunny B Singleton | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sal Gadsden | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Love | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Shepherd | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Celia Shepherd | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | July Myers | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jane Myers | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | July Jr Myers | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dallace Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hellian Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie Lee Jenkins | 16 | Child | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leon Jenkins | 10 | Step child | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Jenkins | 5 | Step child | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Luck Kielins | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Kielins | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | David Kielins | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Walter Kielins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nat H Coutrier | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie Coutrier | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Peter Carter | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Carter | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Carter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edith Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lee Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William M Bryan THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henrietta Bryan | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Elizabeth Bryan | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucile Bryan | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John D Fockler | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Malvina Fockler | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John C Fockler | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lowell R Fockler | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Virgil G Fockler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Bryan | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ellen Bryan | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alma Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)