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William Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Bessie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Austin 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fowler | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Fowler | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Fred Fowler | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Fowler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Amanda Fowler | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 3
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 23
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Fowler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulie Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Fowler
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Fowler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulie Fowler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fowler
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fowler
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Fowler
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fowler
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David P. Johnson | 41 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian P. Johnson | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Barney N. Johnson | 17 | son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harold D. Johnson | 14 | son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jackie M. Johnson | 12 | dau | Farm | South Carolina |
| 56 | Francis E. Johnson | 9 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ethel E. Johnson | 7 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lou E. Johnson | 3 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Smith | 20 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alice Smith | 18 | wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Smith | 2 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucy Smith | 0 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | William H. Fowler | 30 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Amanda C. Fowler | 29 | wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary J. Fowler | 11 | dau | Farm | South Carolina |
| 66 | William T. Fowler THIS PERSON | 13 | son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert C. Fowler | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Samuel C. Fowler | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fred H. Fowler | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Parker | 33 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Parker | 27 | wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard C. Hill | 45 | head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | Corrie Hill | 39 | wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elsie E. Hill | 17 | dau | Farm | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Hill | 14 | dau | Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa L. Hill | 12 | dau | Farm | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frank J. Hill | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jenette G. Hill | 6 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Julius J. Hill | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Butler Miller | 41 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Blanche Miller | 28 | wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 82 | Joe D. Miller | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Annie L. Miller | 9 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Joe E. Miller | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Paul M. Miller | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Freeman Hill | 52 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Pearl Hill | 47 | wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 88 | Dickson John H. Hill | 9 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Charlie L. Grogan | 47 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Janie L. Grogan | 38 | wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Grogan | 16 | son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 92 | Horrace Grogan | 14 | son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 93 | Homer Grogan | 11 | son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alice E. Grogan | 7 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lillie May Grogan | 6 | dau | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lawrence H. Grogan | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | William M. Grogan | 69 | father | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sallie Jenette | 12 | dau | Farm | South Carolina |
| 99 | Joseph G. Powell | 35 | boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Louisa Barnett | 60 | mother-law | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)