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William Hopkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hopkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Hopkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Martha Hopkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lydia Hopkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Felicia Hopkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Isaac Hopkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Marion Hopkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Hopkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Hopkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 15
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 25
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hopkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Hopkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hopkins
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felicia Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hopkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — 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:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Corrine Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Godwin | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Daisy Godwin | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lynette Godwin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Godwin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Milton Godwin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Williamson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Bozard | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Bozard | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leo Bozard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Beatrice Bozard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucy Belle Bozard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Isaac Hopkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie Hopkins | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Hopkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Hopkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lydia Hopkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Hopkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Felicia Hopkins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marion Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Estelle Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Durham Bozard | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Millie Bozard | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Raymond Bozard | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Lee Bozard | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isaac Bozard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eliza Bozard | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Durham Bozard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | W. J. Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Georgia Ann Miller | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Isabelle Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lula Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | William Miller | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Josephine Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Isaac Middleton | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Essie Middleton | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | William Middleton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Hattie May Middleton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Cherry Middleton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Josephine Middleton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Thomas Middleton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Elizabeth Middleton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Isaac Middleton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Raymond Middleton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Clarence Middleton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Isaac Middleton | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Daisy Middleton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Isaac Middleton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lizzie Middleton | 1 | 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)