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William Grimes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicey Grimes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Grimes | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Bill Grimes | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Grimes | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| William Grimes | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Miles Grimes | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, North …
Other, age 5
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 15
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Grimes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Beaufort, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Grimes
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bill Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicey Grimes
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sally E. Brown | 20 | Roomer | House Girl | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sim Galbreath | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Corilla Galbreath | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Winnie J. Galbreath | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie J. Galbreath | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daniel Galbreath | 34 | Head | Mason | North Carolina |
| 57 | Katie Galbreath | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Galbreath | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Galbreath | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Herbins | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sadie E. Herbins | 28 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leroy Herbins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mariah Grimes | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Crute Ada Grimes | 34 | Roomer | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Grimes | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Daughty | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leroy Daughty | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Snodie Daughty | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Haywood Grimes | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frances R. Grimes | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary J. Roberson | 17 | Sister in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Grimes | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Grimes | 62 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bill Levin Grimes | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Grimes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Miles E. Grimes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nicey Grimes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Guilford | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sudie Guilford | 37 | Wife | Cooks | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie Anderson | 48 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sylvester Cherry | 71 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | John S. Moore | 49 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Isaac Yeates | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Edward Gaylord | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nola Gaylord | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Henrietta Page | 54 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thadeus Page | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Cornelia Page | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Daniel Latham | 59 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Any H. Clark | 46 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth Grimes | 73 | Mother | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hoyt Hardy | 72 | Uncle | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Elizabeth Gordon | 34 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 94 | Fannie H. Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lilly Bell Gordon | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 96 | Stanley Haddock | 35 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Stanley Jr. Haddock | 2 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charley Ross | 12 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Amanda Pett | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | [Nr] C. Meekins | 58 | Head | Attorney At Law | North 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)