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William Grant — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elloree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Grant | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Margit Haynes | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Simons Grant | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alonzo Grant | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Liddy Grant | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Maria Grant | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 42
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 55
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 60
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Ditching |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 42 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Haynes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jannie Anderson | 53 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wiley Haynes | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alade Haynes | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lee B. Connor | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Connor | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Morris Green | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Green | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Green | 16 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Green | 76 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Grant THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maria Grant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Liddy Grant | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alonzo Grant | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Grant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Simons Grant | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Margit Haynes | 18 | Companion | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bedford Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jannie Davis | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Davis Jr. Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Wesley Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Celia Davis | 15 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie Whaley | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Susie Pelzer | 10 | Companion | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Anna Pelzer | 8 | Companion | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Pelzer | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Essie Pelzer | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Samuel Pelzer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rubin Pelzer | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Eliza Pelzer | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Martha Pelzer | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Isaac Pelzer | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sarah Pelzer | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Walker Pelzer | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Pelzer | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Wesley Jr. Pelzer | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Vinnie Pelzer | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Bessie Pelzer | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Victoria Pelzer | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mammie Pelzer | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Pelzer | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Clara Hagle | 5 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Dave Amory | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mamie Amory | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Morris Amory | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Edd Amory | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lloyd Amory | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Luella Amory | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Miller Amory | 20 | 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)