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William Carson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Ida Carson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| J Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Hutto | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Ella Carson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Carson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| J Henry | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 6
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 17
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Carson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Carson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
J Henry
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Carson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marjorie | 28 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thelma | 21 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Richard W Dolphins | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | William A Gillian | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cornelia S Gillian | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 56 | Inez Gillian | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pinckney A Gillian | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Estelle G Gillian | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred Gillian | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Samuel P Gillian | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James A Carson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Lou Carson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ella D Carson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William J Carson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | J G Henry | 29 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 66 | J W Lewis | 27 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary W Hutto | 60 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ella Bowman | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John W Bowman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Asbury | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucie Beyard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harry Calmore | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Calmore | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Calmore | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harry Jr Calmore | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joe Calmore | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Flossie Calmore | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marie Calmore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dessie Calmore | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Jessie Calmore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ethel Calmore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Clinton Calmore | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Frances Calmore | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Fred Calmore | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | George Elmore | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ida Elmore | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Marguerite Elmore | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ada Elmore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ollie Elmore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Louise Elmore | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alice G Elmore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Isaiah Small | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mattie Small | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Isaiah Jr Small | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mack Sweetman | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ida Sweetman | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Henry Sweetman | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Anna Sweetman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ethel Sweetman | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)