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William Preston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Preston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dowling | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Isaac Dowling | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Martha Preston | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Irene Preston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Freddie Preston | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Preston | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 14
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 24
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Preston |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Preston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Preston
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Irene Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Preston
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Blanch Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wilber Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pearl Johnson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Israel Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Murray | 21 | Servant | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Rone | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bell Rone | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Rone | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Amelia Isaac | 19 | Housekeeper | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Price | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edward Robertson | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Katie Robertson | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ella Buckner | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Buckner | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Myer Buckner | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Oscar Buckner | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | M. Seawright | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucy Fields | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Seawright | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Seawright | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mili Davis | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Linda Seawright | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Seawright | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Artemus Huld | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Huld | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Huld | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Selena Huld | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Artemus Huld | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Huld | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Huld | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lula Huld | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Julia Huld | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Isaac Dowling | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Dowling | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Martha Preston | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Freddie Preston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Preston THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Irene Preston | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eliot Rone | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eugenia Rone | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rebecca Rone | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eddie Rone | 1 | Nephew | — | 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)