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William Chambers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Chambers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lanes Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Chambers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Chambers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Julia Chambers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Irma Chambers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harmon Chambers | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Kalia Chambers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Chambers | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bryce Chambers | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Pearlie Chambers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lavender Chambers | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joe Chambers | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Clayton Chambers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nora Chambers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Son, age 11
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 21
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Chambers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Chambers
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Irma Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kalia Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavender Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryce Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Chambers
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate M Parker | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bryce Parker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lydice Parker | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hamilton Parker | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Kathleen Parker | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Billy B Parker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mafa Parker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joe R Chambers | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nora Chambers | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Chambers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irma Chambers | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Chambers | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Kalia Chambers | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clayton Chambers | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bryce Chambers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lavender Chambers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Effie Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Pearlie Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Beulah Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harmon Chambers | 24 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Andrew Mills | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie Mills | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Andrew Powers | 46 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Albert Mills | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Mills | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cleveland Mills | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nealie Mills | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Archie Mills | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Mills | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Mills | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Oscar Mills | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Wesley Mills | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Eula Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Joelee Mills | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | James A Mills | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | J. D. Mills | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Douglas Hough | 79 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dora Hough | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Jesse Rushing | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Florence Rushing | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Eva Rushing | 22 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Rushing | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Gillie Rushing | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ada Rushing | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Beatrice Rushing | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Frank Rushing | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Baxter Rushing | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Rushing | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Rushing | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | Rushing | None | — | — | — |
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)