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William Lawrence — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Lawrence | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Lawrence | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ida Lawrence | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Oscar Lawrence | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Frank Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Oscar Lawrence | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ida Lawrence | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, North …
Son, age 10
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawrence
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Lawrence
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ed Anthony | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Anthony | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herman Anthony | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rufus Anthony | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Halla Anthony | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lindy Anthony | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Grady Anthony | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dudley Anthony | 67 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie Austin | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mittie Austin | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Jr Austin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beatrice Austin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Austin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Knight | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Katie Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Knight | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nathan Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Smith | 28 | Daughter | Store Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 71 | Stewart Smith | 20 | Son | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cecil Anthony | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Arley Anthony | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Anthony | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lilly Anthony | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | R J Mabry | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Liza Mabry | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert H Mabry | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond Mabry | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alfonzo Mabry | 19 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clifford Mabry | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Thurman Mabry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Mabry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Claudia Mabry | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lena B Mabry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lilly Lawrence | 19 | Niece | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 88 | George Ruffin | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Maggie Ruffin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Oscar Lawrence | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ida Lawrence | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | William Lawrence THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lillian Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Pauline Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ethel Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ida Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Frank Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Oscar Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | William Anthony | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Margaret Anthony | 29 | 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)