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William Dunlap — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dunlap across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dunlap | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Annie Dunlap | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Daniel Dunlap | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 20
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 30
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| 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
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 40
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Dunlap across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dunlap
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Dunlap | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Dunlap | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Glenn | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Glenn | 19 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Pratt | 18 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | John White | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida White | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Georgia White | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Booker White | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry White | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie White | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank White | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam White | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Boyer | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Guss Adams | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margrett Adams | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Dunlap THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Dunlap | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Daniel Dunlap | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frank Marshall | 40 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Marshall | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hellen Gilliam | 60 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Goforth | 68 | Boarder | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Nesbitt | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Lee Nesbitt | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Byllie Nesbitt | 24 | Brother | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Johnson | 35 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Johnson | 32 | Wife | Washing & Ironing | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bert Douglas | 35 | Head | Switchman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Douglas | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Anderson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lola Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Agatha Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lela Mccann | 21 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Richard Mccann | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Huyden | 28 | Head | Well Digger | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nancy Huyden | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Curry Huyden | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Oscar Huyden | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Huyden | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Corrie Huyden | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Issance Johnson | 30 | Aunt | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Will Johnson | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Milton Buchanan | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maudie Buchanan | 24 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Buchanan | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Kate Epps | 20 | Mother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucile Morehead | 20 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Means | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Wofford | 32 | Head | Washerwoman | South 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)