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William Prince — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Prince across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bug Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Prince | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Curzel Prince | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Columbia Prince | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vina Prince | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Prince | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clarabel Prince | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Amanda Prince | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Berta Prince | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Prince | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Vetta Prince | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alice Prince | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 37
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 50
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Prince across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Prince
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Purval Suggs | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Shelley Suggs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jesse Suggs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eliza Suggs | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Burris Suggs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Solmon Suggs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clitus Suggs | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Suggs | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Oscar N. Braddy | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Maggie Braddy | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Callie Braddy | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Francis Braddy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mildred Braddy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Braddy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Velva J. Suggs | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Suggs | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Suggs | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Suggs | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Suggs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elbert Suggs | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Suggs | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mabel Suggs | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Louisa C. Marlow | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clarice Marlow | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 75 | Iray Marlow | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Unice Marlow | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Artemus Marlow | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Woodrow Marlow | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Jones | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Caldonia Jones | 63 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Prince THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Amanda Prince | 39 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 83 | Vina Prince | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Berta Prince | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William Prince | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Columbia Prince | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Irene Prince | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Vetta Prince | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Alice Prince | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Clarabel Prince | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Curzel Prince | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Major Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Callie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Gladys Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Gilbert Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charles Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Coy Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Irene Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | William C. Cox | 22 | Head | Farmer | 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)