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William Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Douglas across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Douglas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Loula Douglas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lissie Douglas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Douglas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Barney Douglas | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| James Douglas | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pinckney Douglas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Douglas | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Barney Douglas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fred Douglas | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Douglas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 12
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 17
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | 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 Douglas across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Douglas
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loula Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lissie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinckney Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walker Walker | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Johnie Walker | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Glenn Walker | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Simpson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alena Simpson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Simpson | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosia Bell Simpson | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Simpson | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Lee Simpson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Simpson | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ludie Simpson | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Grace M. Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Calvin Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Malcom Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nora Thomas | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maynardie Sanders | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Barney Douglas | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Douglas | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Douglas THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Fred Douglas | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Frances Douglas | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Douglas | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pinckney Douglas | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Barney Jr. Douglas | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Douglas | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lissie Douglas | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Loula Douglas | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah M. Cornwell | 67 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clyde Cornwell | 38 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Burris Cornwell | 32 | Son | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 81 | Marie Cornwell | 26 | Daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lorena Cornwell | 5 | Grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lynette Cornwell | 3 | Grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Brooks Simpson | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lucy Simpson | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Jim Simpson | 22 | Grand-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Harry Lucas | 45 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 88 | Janis Lucas | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Olin Lucas | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sophronia Lucas | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lucile Lucas | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Thomas Lucas | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Loula Lucas | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lorraine Lucas | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Lucas | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Harry Jr. Lucas | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Thomas Lucas | 72 | Father | Manager | South Carolina |
| 98 | Columbus Cornwell | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie Cornwell | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Evelyn Cornwell | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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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)