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William Crawford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Crawford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | Haw River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Crawford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Crawford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Crawford | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Crawford | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Crawford | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Crawford | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alamance, North …
Head, age 30
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crafford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 38
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 50
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 63
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Crawford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crawford
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Gant | 50 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Esther Gant | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Tony Gant | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Infant Gant | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Clapp | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Clapp | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas E Liggins | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie Liggins | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles B Liggins | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lula H Liggins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Virginia Liggins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William H Liggins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Liggins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Julia Liggins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Inez Liggins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Liggins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Covington | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie Covington | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lula Covington | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Covington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Covington | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Bullock | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Bullock | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Anderson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Anderson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Anderson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lula Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Infant Anderson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Amos B Lee | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Lee | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Mebane | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Mebane | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Mebane | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Infant Mebane | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Mcadams | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Mcadams | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Mcadams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Crawford THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lula Crawford | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Grace Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ernest Crawford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Crawford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lula Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Felix Mcbroom | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lula Mcbroom | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Mcbroom | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Mcbroom | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William H Hester | 21 | 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)