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William Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Edwards across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Banner & Richard — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Branchville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Edwards | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Edwards | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| William Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Monika Edwards | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 13
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 24
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Edwards across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Banner Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and father William Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Monika Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Banner Edwards
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Edwards
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Edwards
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Monika Edwards
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Edwards
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Carmichael | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ella Carmichael | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Irene Carmichael | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Owen Carmichael | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian Hayes | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Zelma Hayes | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Hayes | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Felix Banks | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Banks | 12 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Billie Banks | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lucile Banks | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Isaac Rayner | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tommie Rayner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Malie Rayner | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Rayner | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Rayner | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Paula Rayner | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | David Carmichael | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eunice Carmichael | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Singleton Rivers | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Rivers | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Felicia Rivers | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Abraham Rivers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Edwards | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Monika Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Rump | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Essie Rump | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cordes Rump | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ada Rump | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Rump | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cordes Rump | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Rump | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Adell Rump | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Amos Rump | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Rump | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Inez Rump | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Rump | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Rump | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Leola Rump | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Amos Rump | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac Rump | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Rayner | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Rayner | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ethel Rayner | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Rayner | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Rayner | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Rayner | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)