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William Giles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Giles across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| 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 | Stone Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Giles | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Violet Giles | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robt Giles | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sallie Giles | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ardonia Giles | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Giles | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Giles | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Giles | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Son, age 12
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| 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 Giles across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Giles
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robt Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardonia Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Giles
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm Sam Drake | 42 | Head | Office Boy | North Carolina |
| 2 | Daisy Wm Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Drake | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jas E Jr Drake | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Milly Drake | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Percy R. Crocker | 23 | Head | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Roberta Crocker | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Percy R. Jr. Crocker | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Billie S. Crocker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Douglas | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Douglas | 23 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hannah Broomfield | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Broomfield | 18 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Morrison | 27 | Roomer | Concrete Layer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Morrison | 25 | Roomer | Housework | North Carolina |
| 16 | Aaron White | 23 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margarette White | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Aaron Jr White | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jesse White | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Burns | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Burns | 24 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alford Boyd | 35 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Addie Boyd | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gilbert Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Charles Boyd | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Janette Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edith Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Chas L. Taylor | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eula Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Homer Taylor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carl Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Noah R. Mason | 45 | Head | Iron Molder | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula B. Mason | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy B. Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Myrtle L. Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harvey Mason | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Mason | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milton Mason | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lloyd Mason | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Oscar Mason | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie L. Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sallie S. Giles | 47 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 44 | Violet Giles | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Giles THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stone Cutter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ardonia Giles | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Jr Giles | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robt. Giles | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Giles | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Giles | 3 | 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)