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William Strickland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Strickland across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 | Fair Bluff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Strickland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Strickland | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bessie Strickland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Milton Strickland | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Foster Strickland | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Strickland | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Strickland | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Millie Strickland | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clarence Strickland | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Strickland | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Head, age 29
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | Wiley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| 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
Columbus, North …
Head, age 40
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 49
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Strickland across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Strickland
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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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:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alton Edwards | 12 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 52 | Otto Edwards | 10 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 53 | Handy Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Katie Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Bell Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dock F Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary A Edwards | 44 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Lou Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 60 | David Hayes | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Hayes | 29 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sallie G Hayes | 11 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 63 | Early S Hayes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Winnie M Hayes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Birdie Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jack M Hayes | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Verna Hayes | 24 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Todd | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rena Todd | 24 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 70 | Everitt Todd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Viola Todd | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Todd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jesse Todd | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roland Todd | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Court Todd | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dora Todd | 56 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mollie Todd | 27 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 78 | Stephen Todd | 24 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 79 | Larkin Todd | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elbert Strickland | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Arrena Strickland | 41 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 82 | Laura Strickland | 19 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lumberg Strickland | 17 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 84 | Janice Strickland | 15 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 85 | Barley Strickland | 11 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 86 | Jacob Strickland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | William Strickland THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Millie C Strickland | 47 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 89 | James M Strickland | 21 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 90 | Clarence Strickland | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bessie L Strickland | 17 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 92 | Foster C Strickland | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jessie May Strickland | 13 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 94 | Milton S Strickland | 11 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas C Strickland | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Arthur J Strickland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Sam Blackwell | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lula Blackwell | 20 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lula G Blackwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | David L Blackwell | 2 | Son | — | 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)