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William Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shannon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Mcpherson | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Toby Mcpherson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Janet Mcpherson | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hattie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Shirley Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Keziah Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Gilbert Mcpherson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 14
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 24
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Tobacco |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1320unit:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Camilla Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Julia B Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cornelia Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Thompson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Thompson | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel Thompson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Neff Ray | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Ray | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Adeline Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Wembley | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Idora Wembley | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James A Wembley | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Claude Wembley | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John P Wembley | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas F Wilkerson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Josephine Wilkerson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Julia F Wilkerson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Tom A Wilkerson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary M Wilkerson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Wilkerson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert W Wilkerson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret G Wilkerson | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Freddie Wilkerson | 34 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Calvin L Shoops | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James A Shoops | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Reba Shoops | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frankie M Shoops | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles G Shoops | 62 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Neil Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucinda Brown | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie M Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Shirley Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Toby Mcpherson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Keziah Mcpherson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William T Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gilbert T Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Shirley F Mcpherson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Mcpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary J Mcpherson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Janet B Mcpherson | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lessie Mcpherson | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William H Mcmillion | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary E Mcmillion | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah E Mcmillion | 20 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Isaac Graham | 40 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Graham | 27 | Sister | — | 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)