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William Freeman — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ransom Town Ship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Freeman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Freeman | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lessie Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Silvia Freeman | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Son, age 9
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 18
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 28
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Freeman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Freeman
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Freeman
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Freeman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Freeman
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Pollard | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula B. Pollard | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lee Pollard | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | William L. Stubbs | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie E. Stubbs | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret E. Stubbs | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie P. Stubbs | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel W. Stubbs | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lorena P. Stubbs | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lilon M. Stubbs | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Archie Lane | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Beady R. Lane | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marie Lane | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Velara Lane | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth A. Lane | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Milton Hendrix | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Hendrix | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | William G. Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Brown | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | John W. Brown | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ardell Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Freeman | 22 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wilson P. Porter | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha F. Porter | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Luther L. Porter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Jimmie Porter | 15 | Son | None | Florida |
| 78 | Willie E. Porter | 13 | Son | None | Florida |
| 79 | George W. Porter | 11 | Son | None | Florida |
| 80 | Lloyd Porter | 9 | Son | None | Florida |
| 81 | Henry N. Porter | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | William H. Freeman THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Silvia Freeman | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | John H. Freeman | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Annie R. Freeman | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lessie Brown | 17 | Sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Robert L. Freeman | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary J. Freeman | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Matilda Freeman | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Carrie M. Freeman | 11 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Robert F. Freeman | 8 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Allen R. Collins | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Maggie E. Collins | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Dowdey E. Collins | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Oscar Blanks | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Blanks | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Etta Blanks | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Blanks | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Elinga Blanks | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Helon Blanks | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)