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William Graham — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bamberg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Graham across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bamberg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bamberg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bamberg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bella Graham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sallie Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Graham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Graham | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mitchel Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alegeria Graham | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bamberg, South …
Head, age 25
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Bamberg, South …
Head, age 32
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Bamberg, South …
Head, age 43
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Graham across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bamberg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Graham
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bamberg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bamberg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1683unit:0832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salley Margaret | 38 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Salley Willie | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sam Cave | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Cave | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rupert Cave | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Daniel Cave | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edith Cave | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Norma Cave | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harley Cave | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dorthy Cave | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Betrice Cave | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Denelson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rayman Denelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur Denelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Essie Denelson | 10 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mittie Denelson | 19 | Daughter in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | W Preston Sandifer | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ida Sandifer | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur Sandifer | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maxwell Sandifer | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Graham THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alegeria Graham | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nora Graham | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mitchel Graham | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Graham | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Graham | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Graham | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bella Graham | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Mcmillan | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sidney Mcmillan | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosabelle Mcmillan | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | William H Mcmillan | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie Mcmillan | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Jones | 41 | In-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bert Hanley | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Hanley | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Hanley | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Dylan | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Patsy Dylan | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rilla Dylan | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sonsie Dylan | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Abney | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rebecca Abney | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Benjamin Abney | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cornelius Abney | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sara B Abney | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eva G Abney | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Abney | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | James B Abney | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa M Abney | 17 | Daughter in law | None | 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)