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William Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Town Ship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Mitchell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edith Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lafayette Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hubert Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harry Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ophelia Mitchell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Head, age 24
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 34
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 45
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mitchell
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hollie Lee Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy Jane Davis | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Johnie Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Anne Davis | 14 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Christine Davis | 12 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Davis | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Florence Davis | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nannie Davis | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Mitchell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ophelia Mitchell | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lafayette Mitchell | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Mitchell | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hubert Mitchell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harry Mitchell | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Grace Mitchell | 14 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edith Mitchell | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hiram Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Smith | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hallie Smith | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucile Smith | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clare Lewis | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Lewis | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Lou Lewis | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Thrasher | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Thrasher | 22 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sloan Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Grace Smith | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gerald Smith | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eugene Smith | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Otto Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Emma Smith | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Margaret Smith | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Samuel Lagsdale | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Annie Lagsdale | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Loyde Lagsdale | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Luke Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | America Smith | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Smith | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Smith | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lydia Smith | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | John Andrew Bart | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Leonie Bart | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary Sue Bart | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Hazel Bart | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Eldom Bagsdale | 39 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Bagsdale | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Samuel Hanks | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Raymond Hanks | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Hanks | None | — | — | South Carolina |
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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)