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William Saunders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 Central |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Saunders | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Annie Saunders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Henry Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ned Saunders | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Saunders | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Fanny Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Augustus Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 43
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 58
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Saunders across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Saunders
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Pickett | 49 | Head | Student | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ella L Pickett | 8 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie Pickett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Orallie Pickett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Neil Harman | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Susana Harman | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Harman | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Harman | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rena Harman | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Neil Harman | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Polly Harman | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leman Harman | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | May Harman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wesley Harman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Peter Harman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Beanty Harman | 46 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | W. C. Ray | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie B. Ray | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John B. Ray | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | W. C. Jr Ray | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | S. L. Brawley | 43 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lanningham Dean | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | West Wyatt | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fanny Saunders | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Saunders | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Augustus Saunders | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ned Saunders | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fanny Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Saunders | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ann Murphy | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Murphy | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bettie Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John W Lyles | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie J Butler | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Childs Butler | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Riley Butler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cassie Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Butler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gladys Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Butler | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Malsy Middleton | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Roosevelt Middleton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laura Middleton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Luisa Middleton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Middleton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)