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William Hunter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| 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 | 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 | Sullivan Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Hunter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Hunter | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Emma Hunter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 34
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Wm D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| 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 | 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
Laurens, South …
Head, age 50
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 65
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Hunter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hunter
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:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph B Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Williams | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louie Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lynn M Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Garrett M Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Birch Haynes | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vinnie Haynes | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pluto Haynes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ivey Haynes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Haynes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alexander James | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary James | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Blas James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Julia James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | David James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Anthony James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Hunter | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Odessa Hunter | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Abner Meeks | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Meeks | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thelma Meeks | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Henderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alma Henderson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William M Henderson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | L May Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Isaiah James | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie James | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie James | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Beulah James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eli James | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jackie Henderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lizzie Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Hunter | 15 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eddie Hunter | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Smith | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Flora Henderson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Henderson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Hunter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emma Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mollie Hunter | 18 | 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)