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William Robertson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Robertson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| 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 | Em |
| 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 | Reidsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Robertson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Robertson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Cardwell Robertson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Robertson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bettie Robertson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 36
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| 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
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 46
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Wm. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 55
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links William Robertson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rockingham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Robertson
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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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:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Jackson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Melvin Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Russell Jackson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bracken Jackson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tom Robertson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Robertson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Robertson | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Brooks | 68 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Kemp | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Kemp | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Price Kemp | 12 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Johnson | 10 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jesse Robertson | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Grace Robertson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Morris Robertson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mamie Johnson | 11 | Sister in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hiram Johnson | 1 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Watkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Watkins | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Watkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie Watkins | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wiley Watkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fannie Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Daniel | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Daniel | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Daniel | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Daniel | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Daniel | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Daniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Alice Mitchell | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Mitchell | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | William Mitchell | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Floyd Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Beulah Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Robertson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bettie Robertson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cardwell Robertson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Robertson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)