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William Mills — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mills across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scrubber |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Scrubber |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elnora Mills | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Mills | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Mills | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Mills | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Blanchy Mills | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Mills | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Fred Mills | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Mills | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Garland Mills | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Mills | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Essie Mills | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lula Mills | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 8
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 17
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Scrubber |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Mills across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mills
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanchy Mills
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allie Burdett | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Brockett | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hulda Brockett | 30 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clyde Brockett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | J. Gray Brockett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clinton Brockett | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bess Adams | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Addie Adams | 39 | Wife | Office Man | South Carolina |
| 59 | Samme Adams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dock Adams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bennie Adams | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Georgia Adams | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bert Boulden | 27 | Head | Truck Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Boulden | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 65 | Helen Boulden | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susan Sanders | 52 | Mother-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Ruffen | 48 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frank Ruffen | 55 | Husband | Truck Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ben Shipp | 37 | Brother | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nettie Sandifer | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Herbert Sandifer | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Edgar Sandifer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Sandifer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charlesta Sandifer | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ossy Sandifer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alfreda Sandifer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Sandifer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fay Sandifer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Paul Sandifer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Mills | 48 | Head | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lula Mills | 42 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 82 | Essie Mills | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | William Mills THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 84 | Fred Mills | 16 | Son | Breaker | South Carolina |
| 85 | George Mills | 14 | Son | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 86 | Blanchy Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Garland Mills | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Elnora Mills | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Elizabeth Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ruth Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lon Adams | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Josephine Adams | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Willie Steele | 24 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Steele | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Dixon Alexander | 60 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 97 | Millie Alexander | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 98 | John Alexander | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Oscar Alexander | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Andrew Alexander | 15 | Son | 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)