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William Henry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Henry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Henry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Blanche Henry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Henry | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Willie Henry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Henry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Henry | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Maggie Henry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Head, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 36
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 45
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Henry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Henry
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · 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:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Henry THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Henry | 43 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Blanche Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie B Henry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Henry | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Henry | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Cheek | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Cheek | 35 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Sheppard | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lomey Sheppard | 28 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ben Blackwell | 68 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sallie Blackwell | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Claudia Blackwell | 10 | Grand dau | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Solomon Nelson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Metta Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lee Henry | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Henry | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bennie Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Oscar Owens | 25 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Owens | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dempsey Harlenton | 37 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ada Harlenton | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence Patterson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Patterson | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 77 | H. B. Parks | 45 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Parks | 43 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hilliard Moody | 52 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maud Moody | 49 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 81 | Hugh Moody | 22 | Son | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 82 | Edward Anderson | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lucy Anderson | 30 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 84 | Cora L Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lafayette Henry | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ada Henry | 42 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 87 | William Burnside | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lulie Burnside | 23 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 89 | Gloria Burnside | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Charles Walker | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Beatrice Walker | 23 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 92 | Charles Walker | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sarah Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Nelson Rumage | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Naomi Rumage | 24 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 96 | Alice Rumage | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Andrew Henry | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Eula Henry | 35 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 99 | Arthur Henry | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Thelma Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)