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William Savage — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Savage across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| 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 | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roxobel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Savage | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Gertrude Savage | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Wiley Savage | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Head, age 48
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Head, age 59
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 67
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | Wiley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 76
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | Wiley D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak Township |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Savage across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Savage
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julius C Peele | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth S Peele | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry W Peele | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Nicholas W Peele | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alfred L Peele | 1 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas P Harrell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie Harrell | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie M Harrell | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jim P Harrell | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bettie Sue Harrell | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ila R Bunch | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 62 | James T Harrell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bettie Harrell | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nancy E Harrell | 76 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gatha Whittaker | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie Whittaker | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie S Whittaker | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Whittaker | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bazemore | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bazemore | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Daniel E Bazemore | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bazemore | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Casper | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Casper | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Raymond G Casper | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Felix Casper | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Eula Casper | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cohen J Casper | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Casper | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe F Casper | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sol P Casper | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Willie J Casper | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Junie Casper | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | William Savage THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Gertrude Savage | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Wiley Savage | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | James A Savage | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | John C Cooke | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Maggie Cooke | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Gaston Cooke | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Letha Cooke | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Cooke | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ruby Cooke | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Icy Cooke | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Gurney Cooke | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Joseph J Hale | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Thenie R Hale | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Wallace Hale | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Daney D Hale | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Walter B Hale | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)