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William Love — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Love across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Love | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Love | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth Love | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Love | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sam Love | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | William T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | W. T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 31
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | W. Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| Occupation | Secretary & Treasurer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 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 Love across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Love (~0.92 confidence) and father William Love (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Love (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Love (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Love
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Love
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Love
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Love
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Love
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Love
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Love
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1300unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada B Boyd | 43 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charles T Boyd | 19 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert E Boyd | 18 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Elizabeth Boyd | 16 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Florence E Boyd | 14 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William T Love | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth A Love | 40 | Wife | Sec. Treasurer | North Carolina |
| 58 | William T Jr Love THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth L Love | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sam D Love | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Oscar F Mason | 54 | Head | Lawyer - General Practice | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie B Mason | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth S Mason | 22 | Daughter | Teacher - Vocal | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lucile Mason | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar F Jr Mason | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frances Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary L Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Richard H Mason | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edwin M Mason | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Esther Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gaither Friday | 37 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Dew Durham | 53 | Brother-in-law | Painter House | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas A Wilkins | 40 | Head | Broker Mill Stocks | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Mae Wilkins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alice H Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Henry B Wilkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ed C Adams | 38 | Lodger | Druggist - Own Store | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Adams | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mose Wilson | 19 | Lodger | Express Mess Clerk | North Carolina |
| 81 | Isaac H Rankin | 21 | Lodger | Dentist - Own Office | North Carolina |
| 82 | Robert E Johnson | 43 | Head | Broker - Sugar & Flour | North Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah E Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Irma E Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady - Department Store | North Carolina |
| 85 | Samuel C Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Stella Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ruth Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James L Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Richard R Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Catherine C Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John B Long | 39 | Head | Salesman - Furniture Store | North Carolina |
| 93 | Dora B Long | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Martha L Long | 13 | Daughter | Saleslady - Dry Goods | North Carolina |
| 95 | John B Long | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Parker H Long | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Erokan J Long | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Nathan Friedman | 28 | Head | Salesman - Department Store | Russia |
| 99 | Lena Friedman | 19 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 100 | Emanuel Friedman | 34 | Head | Merchant - Dry Goods | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)