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William Jennings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jennings |
| 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 | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Mills Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Jennings | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Martha Jennings | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lewis Jennings | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Jennings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Johnie Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Jennings | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, North …
Son, age 5
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| 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
Camden, North …
Son, age 15
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| 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 | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | 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 Jennings across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Camden, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Jennings
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Camden, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Sawyer | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie Sawyer | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Menzelle | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Sarah E. Menzelle | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucile T. Menzelle | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 6 | Pauline G. Menzelle | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Willard Etheridge | 12 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John F. Sawyer | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Sawyer | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John O. Sawyer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Sawyer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John W. Sawyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah E. Sawyer | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | George G. Sawyer | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Sawyer | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ferabee Elliott | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Anna Elliott | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Elliott | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Mcpherson | 74 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Spence Elliott | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roosevelt Mcpherson | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eddie Mcpherson | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Mcpherson | 5 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lewis Jennings | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Jennings | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Jennings THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Johnie Jennings | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Jennings | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary J. Jennings | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucy Jennings | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Anthony Jennings | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Louis Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Sadie Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wingfield Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Smith | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Michael Etheridge | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | George F. Pearce | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Phissie Pearce | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie Pearce | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Pearce | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lilly Pearce | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Pearce | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Curtis Pearce | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Andrew Pearce | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wilson R. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah E. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | 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)