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William Grant — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| 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 | Waterloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Grant | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Olia Grant | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Grant | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Harry Grant | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alice Grant | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Murray Grant | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Harold Grant | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Grant | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 33
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| 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 |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 43
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 54
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grant
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Grant | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Corrie Grant | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Morris H Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles A Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry W Grant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jeffery J Grant | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert F Grant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Grant | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Amelia Grant | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Lee Grant | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Wilson Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dora Harris | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Harris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur L Harris | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie L Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Harris | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Harris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Perry S Grant | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Grant | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie M Grant | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Downey | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sylvia Downey | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maria Grant | 44 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Earl Cunningham | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Velva Cunningham | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Sr Bennett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Annie Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Bennett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | William Jr Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Leon Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Rosabel Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Hyde Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Jessie Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Maud Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | William Grant THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Grant | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | William C Grant | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Alice Grant | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Olia Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Bessie Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Harold Grant | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Harry Grant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Murray Grant | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Allen Sims | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Martha Sims | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lillie B Watts | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Pearl Watts | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | John Watts | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | William H Wharton | 24 | Head | Farmer | 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)