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William Byrd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jacks Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Byrd | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Irene Byrd | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Byrd | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ray Byrd | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ema Byrd | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Georgia Byrd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Byrd | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ruby Byrd | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Yancey, North …
Head, age 27
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Yancey, North …
Head, age 36
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Yancey, North …
Head, age 46
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Byrd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Yancey, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Byrd
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1327unit:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zula Pate | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marion N. Anglin | 64 | Head | Black Smith | North Carolina |
| 53 | Richmond Anglin | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret Anglin | 66 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Craton Tipton | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mack Tipton | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lou Tipton | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maud Tipton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Loyatta Tipton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Effie Tipton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William M. Anglin | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cora Anglin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Garret D. Anglin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cecil G. Anglin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Surf C. Anglin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fred J. Anglin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Woodrow Anglin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Byrd THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ema Byrd | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Byrd | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 71 | Georgia Byrd | 21 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Byrd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mae Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Irene Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ray Byrd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Byrd | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sid Taylor | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Taylor | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Troy Taylor | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sampat Taylor | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 82 | Willie Taylor | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Hattie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ethel Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lizzie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Effie Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Rose Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mollie Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Augustus Peterson | 24 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ada Peterson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Millard H. Peterson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Moses Anglin | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret F. Anglin | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Asbon Tyson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Virgie Tyson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Byrd Gilbert Tyson | 40 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Moses Byrd | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles Hodge | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lottie Hodge | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Grant Byrd | 52 | Head | Farmer | 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)