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William Cunningham — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cunningham across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Missouri & Henry — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cunningham | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| James Cunningham | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 10
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 18
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 29
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Missouri Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Tommy Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Missouri Cunningham
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Cunningham
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tommy Cunningham
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cunningham
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Tilman | 25 | Head | Gen Farm | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bula Tilman | 10 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Tilman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie Tilman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dyretha Tilman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Tilman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Naomi Tilman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Tilman | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Jackson | 24 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary E Jackson | 26 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Floy Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Jackson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willonex Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Lucas | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Lucas | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Jr Lucas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bernice Lucas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Lucas | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Heath | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sara Heath | 56 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Heath | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hittie Heath | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jellie Heath | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nathan Cunningham | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mariah Cunningham | 41 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 27 | Vincent Cunningham | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Cunningham | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sam Cunningham | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 30 | John W Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Thompson | 36 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eugha L Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lewis Clyburn | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harriet Clyburn | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lout Clyburn | 42 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bula Clyburn | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Cunningham THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Cunningham | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Crockett | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Crockett | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Crockett | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Irene Crockett | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 43 | Wilder Crockett | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Crockett | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Crockett | 9 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eula Crockett | 7 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lizzie Crockett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Billie Crockett | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)