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William Lawrence — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lawrence across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Lawrence | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Lawrence | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Evelyn Lawrence | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Lawrence | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| William Lawrence | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alexander Lawrence | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Abraham Lawrence | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jane Lawrence | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 10
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 22
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Williamsburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lawrence
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred H. Tisdale | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter M. Tisdale | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Geneva Tisdale | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Driver Lottie Tisdale | 14 | Sister-in-law | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Luke Tisdale | 63 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Addie Tisdale | 26 | Wife | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Tisdale | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Realma Tisdale | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Nelson | 30 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louisa Nelson | 25 | Wife | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Horace Nelson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Taylor Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Janie Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lottie Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Nelson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William J. Nelson | 51 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Nelson | 47 | Wife | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maude Nelson | 29 | Daughter | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | James R. Nelson | 25 | Son | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | John M. Nelson | 21 | Son | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rollin E. Nelson | 19 | Son | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ellen O. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | May V. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary J. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ada Nelson | 13 | Daughter | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Talmage Nelson | 10 | Son | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lou S. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | David Shaw | 38 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ophelia Shaw | 26 | Wife | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Shaw | 12 | Son | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mark Shaw | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Isaac Shaw | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Rebecca Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Frank Sr. Lawrence | 57 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Jane Lawrence | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Abraham Lawrence | 24 | Son | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alexander Lawrence | 19 | Son | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Elizabeth Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Evelyn Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | William Lawrence THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rachael Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Hiram Jr. Lawrence | 33 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret Lawrence | 30 | Wife | Gen Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | David Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Margaret Lawrence | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Robert E. Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Beatrice Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Jessie E. Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | William Bennett | 33 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Body Bennett | 23 | Wife | Gen Laborer | 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)