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William Montgomery — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & Sarah — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Montgomery | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Montgomery | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Marie Montgomery | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 15
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 25
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 37
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Monroe Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Montgomery
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Montgomery
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Montgomery
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Montgomery THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marie Montgomery | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harry Montgomery | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dora Montgomery | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas Dickerson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Dickerson | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cathleen Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Wilson | 13 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ledeman Mcdaniel | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nora Mcdaniel | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annabelle Mcdaniel | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Cook | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alma Cook | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Louis Cook | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Connor Johnson | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Anita Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Moby Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Albertha Anderson | 27 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hezekiah Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lou Davis | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mabelle Davis | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Macon | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Macon | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lucy Macon | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Dray | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Dray | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Dray | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Dray | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Israel Windom | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charley Windom | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Windom | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dora Windom | 70 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosier Hewitt | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mosier Hewitt | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Douglas Hewitt | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eloise Hewitt | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Mickens | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Emma Mickens | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Kate Wilson | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Tellingham Mickens | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lucile Mickens | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Isaac Mickens | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Moses Mickens | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Mickens | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)