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William Buck — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Buck across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| 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 |
| Township / Ward | Bug Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Buck | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harvey Buck | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Leighton Buck | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Clifton Buck | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gracie Buck | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alberta Buck | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Buck | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Buck | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 22
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| 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 |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 32
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| 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 Buck across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buck
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leighton Buck
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Buck
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Buck
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Buck
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Buck
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hosea Hewett | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lena Hewett | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Delmus Hewett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Hewett | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Zelma Hewett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clifton Hewett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hadley Hewett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Hewett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rufus Hewett | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Duncan | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Amanda Duncan | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Woodrow Duncan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ropese Duncan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Buck | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alberta Buck | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Buck THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mandy Buck | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gracie Buck | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harvey Buck | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leighton Buck | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clifton Buck | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Austin | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Louis Faircloth | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margurite Faircloth | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Luale Faircloth | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Docia Faircloth | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wilson Faircloth | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ballard Hardee | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lena Hardee | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Otto Hardee | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jack Hardee | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Gore | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Gore | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Daniel Gore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | James Gore | 3 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Daniel Gore | 81 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | John Gore | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lee Gore | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Gore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Oscar Gore | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | William Jenrette | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Archie Jenrette | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Leo Jenrette | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Jenrette | 13 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Goldie Jenrette | 11 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Harmon Jenrette | 12 | Half Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Julia Jenrette | 55 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Suggs | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Julia Suggs | 24 | Wife | — | 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)