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William Dougherty — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dougherty across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | WW |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Dougherty | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Dougherty | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Napoleon Dougherty | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Grace Dougherty | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lee Dougherty | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Forrest Dougherty | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Louise Dougherty | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| L Dougherty | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daugherty |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 17
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dougherty |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | WW |
| Can Read | No |
| 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 Dougherty across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dougherty
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Napoleon Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forrest Dougherty
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Addie | 6 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Corina | 2 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | L. Perk Dougherty | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Laura Dougherty | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Forrest Dougherty | 24 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 56 | Napoleon Dougherty | 22 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lee Dougherty | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Dougherty THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 59 | Grace Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Dougherty | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Granville A. Mann | 51 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 62 | Agnes Mann | 43 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Wallace Mann | 21 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Milton Mann | 18 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ray Mann | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ernest Mann | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Leva Mann | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Verie Mann | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Leah Mann | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Pamelia Young | 65 | Head | Postmistress | North Carolina |
| 71 | Georgia Young | 30 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hamilton R. Harrison | 44 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 73 | Nora Harrison | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eleanor Harrison | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Laura Harrison | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia Harrison | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thad W. Harrison | 43 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 78 | Agusta Harrison | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ray Harrison | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nelly Harrison | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | David W. Harrison | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Roy Slagle | 66 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dora Slagle | 49 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Henry C. Raper | 56 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 85 | M. E. Raper | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | David S. Raper | 31 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Raper | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Raper | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Carl Burgin | 26 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 90 | Argyle Burgin | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Archie Wright | 19 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sallie Wright | 17 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ed Wright | 28 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hattie Wright | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Wright | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Angeline Wright | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Fred C. Merrill | 27 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lessie Merrill | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ross Merrill | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas Merrill | 1 | Son | None | 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)