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William Saunders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| 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 | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 | Leasburg Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillar Saunders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Saunders | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Saunders | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Saunders | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caswell, North …
Head, age 27
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Caswell, North …
Head, age 38
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caswell, North …
Head, age 48
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Saunders across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Saunders
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:1170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles J. Hinton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Hinton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Violet Hinton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Molly Hughes | 60 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 55 | John C. Hughes | 21 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Benjamin Hughes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Connally | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Connally | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Connally | 25 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Richmond | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Anna Richmond | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annabelle Richmond | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fletcher Richmond | 19 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 65 | Luella Richmond | 17 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Katie Richmond | 15 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | John T. Mitchell | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Howard Sunnie Mitchell | 64 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Woody | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Milly Woody | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Hughes | 6 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. Joseph Burton | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nora Burton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph R. Burton | 15 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel S. Burton | 12 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie W. Burton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas D. Burton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bruce R. Burton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William J. Dixon | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lula Dixon | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lola Lee Yarbrough | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lizzie Yarbrough | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Gladys Yarbrough | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Effie Yarbrough | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elmer Yarbrough | 15 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Royster S. Yarbrough | 11 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Thomas Yarbrough | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mildred Yarbrough | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Guy Mondel Dixon | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alma Dixon | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Claude H. Dixon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lillar Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Saunders | 17 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas Saunders | 11 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Martha Saunders | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Eugene Saunders | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Joseph Saunders | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Buna Durham | 38 | Head | — | 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)