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William Mckay — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harnett, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mckay across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harnett, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harnett, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Duke Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mckay | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Mckay | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Blanche Mckay | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Mckay | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Mckay | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Randolph Mckay | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lilly Mckay | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Letitia Mckay | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Mckay | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Beatrice Mckay | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 7
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 18
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harnett, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mckay
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lilly Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Harnett, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Harnett, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1304unit:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Price | 33 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Price | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Jethro Price | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | India Taylor | 22 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie C Taylor | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leonard L Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Isaac Mckay | 36 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Mckay | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Isaac Jr Mckay | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Codd | 24 | Boarder | Raw Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph W Smith | 24 | Head | Boiler Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Calvin Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sam Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie J Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Mclean | 22 | Head | Raw Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Mclean | 27 | Wife | Scrubber | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucille Mclean | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Mckay | 37 | Head | Yard Hand | North Carolina |
| 70 | Letitia Mckay | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lilly May Mckay | 16 | Daughter | Scrubber | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Mckay | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Randolph Mckay | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Mckay THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Blanche Mckay | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Mckay | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice Mckay | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Katherine Mckay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lonnie J Mcneil | 25 | Head | Raw Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Estella Mcneil | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Marshall E Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Andy Mckay | 25 | Head | Dry Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Camilla Mckay | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Frank Turner | 31 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 85 | Annie Turner | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Frank Jr Turner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lee Marvin Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Mcneil | 28 | Head | Boiler Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Dora Mcneil | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Annie L Mcneil | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Jr Mcneil | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Frank Mcneil | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | George W Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah Jane Mclean | 45 | Mother-in-law | Scrubber | North Carolina |
| 96 | Neil Smith | 21 | Boarder | Boiler Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | George Mcneil | 18 | Boarder | Boiler Room Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Alexander Mclean | 26 | Head | Press Boy | North Carolina |
| 99 | Minnie Mclean | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Pearlie Mclean | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)