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William Summers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Summers | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Summers | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ellison Summers | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Summers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Summers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Summers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Summers | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Alice Summers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 12
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 24
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Summers
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellison Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Summers
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1302unit:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tessa Pichard | 11 | step daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Thacker | 65 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Thacker | 64 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jesse L Holloway | 47 | boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Florence Holloway | 28 | step daughter | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Wildon Cobb | 58 | boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Nichols | 47 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Callie Nichols | 40 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Odell Nichols | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dudley Gant | 63 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sue Gant | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucian Gant | 17 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Caroline Gant | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Gant | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert L Gilchrist | 28 | head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dennis Thacker | 40 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dicey Thacker | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Thacker | 17 | boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Milton Mckinney | 30 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lizzie Mckinney | 20 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Addie Mckinney | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Herbert Mckinney | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | James W Summers | 50 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice G Summers | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie L Summers | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Summers | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | James R Summers | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ellison Summers | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary M Summers | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | William A Flock | 47 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | James D Murphy | 45 | head | Section Hoe | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lillie Murphy | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ruben Murphy | 27 | son | Section Boss | South Carolina |
| 85 | Fred Murphy | 20 | son | Motorman | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Brown | 25 | head | Broom Maker | North Carolina |
| 87 | Corade Brown | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Susan Brown | 58 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Walter Trogler | 41 | head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 90 | Malona Trogler | 30 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | James T Hopkins | 60 | head | Telegrapher | North Carolina |
| 92 | Louisa E Hopkins | 44 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Clarence A Hopkins | 31 | son | Tire Finisher | North Carolina |
| 94 | John W Pugh | 43 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Beatrice Pugh | 41 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Cletus Pugh | 19 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Paul Pugh | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Floyd Pugh | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lawrence Pugh | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | William P Swain | 63 | head | Minister | 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)