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William Payne — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Robert — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Payne | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charlotte Payne | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Payne | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Robert Payne | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Victor Payne | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Payne | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gilbert Payne | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Payne | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 6
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 15
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 24
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rockingham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Payne
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Payne
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Payne
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Payne
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlotte Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Payne
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 — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1317unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva Jane Green | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie M Green | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas H Green | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William B Gentry | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rhoda Gentry | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William C Gentry | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Len A Tucker | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sallie Tucker | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie C Tucker | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse Tucker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gracie R Tucker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Anderson Tucker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Payne | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Payne | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie Payne | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Payne THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Victor P Payne | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gilbert Payne | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charlotte Payne | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nellie Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas Payne | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Hopkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Ada E Hopkins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Richard Hopkins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John T Simpson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Simpson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Plum Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pearlie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas B Bailey | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alice D Bailey | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Emma V Bailey | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Essie Bailey | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Nannie F Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ollie B Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Elizabeth Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Delora A Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ruby D Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Basham B Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Nina May Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Luzey R Gryon | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ada H Gryon | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Alney O Gryon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Samuel Rierson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Clenie Rierson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Oscar J Rierson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Willie Lee Rierson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Benjamin J Rierson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Elmer S Rierson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Pattie F Rierson | 66 | Mother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hester M Rierson | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)