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William Payne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Haw River Town Not Incorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Payne | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mattie Payne | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Hurdle | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Payne | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Odis Hurdle | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Daniel Payne | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eva Payne | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alamance, North …
Head, age 37
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Alamance, North …
Head, age 45
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 54
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 64
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Will T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Payne across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Payne
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Payne THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eva Payne | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Flora Payne | 26 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Hurdle | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Odis Hurdle | 20 | Son-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Daniel C Payne | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | J H Blackman | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Blackman | 44 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eliza Blackman | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Allie Blackman | 39 | Granddaughter | Post Master | North Carolina |
| 12 | Matthew Blackman | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas J Burt | 64 | Head | Truck Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Liza E Burt | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Burt | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eliza Burt | 40 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lother F Burt | 38 | Daughter | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 18 | James D Burt | 26 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clara E Burt | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Burt | 10 | Granddaughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 21 | William H Myrick | 41 | Boarder | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Myrtle Bowles | 44 | Boarder | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Bowles | 34 | Boarder | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Chas B Pickard | 49 | Head | Picketer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lydia Pickard | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eva M Pickard | 21 | Daughter | Spooler | Virginia |
| 27 | Bertie Pickard | 20 | Daughter | Spooler | Virginia |
| 28 | Eugene E Pickard | 20 | Son-in-law | Oiler | Virginia |
| 29 | Luther Moore | 20 | Son-in-law | Carder | Kentucky |
| 30 | Liza Moore | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | Virginia |
| 31 | Ira Pickard | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James B Pickard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie M Pickard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Fulton | 22 | Boarder | Carder | Virginia |
| 35 | Louise Mcadams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John A Walker | 50 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ada Walker | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Walker | 22 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Walker | 20 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Walker | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Minnie Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John R Stout | 47 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Catherine Stout | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bryon Stout | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie B Stout | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Looper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Stout | 18 | Son | Warper | 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)