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William Garrison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Garrison across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, 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 | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Liberty |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liley Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bertha Garrison | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Garrison | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Haskell Garrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Herman Garrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ida Garrison | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jessie Watson | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Velma Watson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Carry Garrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Fred Watson | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Garrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, South …
Son, age 7
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Pickens, South …
Son, age 17
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Garrison |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Garrison across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pickens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Garrison
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bertha Garrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carry Garrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liley Watson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Garrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Garrison
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Garrison
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 — Pickens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1706unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim W Johnson | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Johnson | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Johnson | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Doris Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Amelia Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bernice Cochran | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Inez Cochran | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lulu Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac Cochran | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert L Austin | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carry Austin | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nestor Austin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Tom Holcomb | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Holcomb | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Winston Knox | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Knox | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Geo Byrd | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Susan Byrd | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosie Byrd | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Neal | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Neal | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Buster Neal | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Simpson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | John H West | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nevada West | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John H West | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lula West | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jim West | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eli Smith | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sara L Mcalister | 53 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Will H Smith | 43 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carla S Smith | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Laura Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ellen Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clyde Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Harry Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John H Garrison | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bertha L Garrison | 24 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ida L Garrison | 21 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 43 | William T Garrison THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | Haskell E Garrison | 15 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 45 | Herman W Garrison | 11 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carry E Garrison | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie E Watson | 20 | Boarder | Operator | South Carolina |
| 48 | Liley L Watson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Velma L Watson | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fred Watson | 4 | Grand Son | — | 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)