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William Terry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Terry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison Magisterial District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Terry | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| William Terry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Terry | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Nelson Terry | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sue Terry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Samuel Terry | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Louise Terry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Terry | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Terry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joe Terry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 3
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 12
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Terry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Terry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Terry
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Woodrow Terry
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Terry
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Terry
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Terry
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Terry
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Terry
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Terry
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Easter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma E Easter | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eddie Price | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Millie Price | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel Terry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Sue Terry | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Terry | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Terry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Samuel Terry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joe Terry | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nelson Terry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Louise Terry | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Terry | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Woodrow Terry | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Daisy Harvey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Sallie Harvey | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Zoilie Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leharnie Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | David Harvey | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Viola Evans | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Henry Daniel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lelia Daniel | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | George Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Henry Daniel | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Daniel | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mabel Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Herbert Daniel | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Moses Chatman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Chatman | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | David W Salmon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Rachel Salmon | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lewis Salmon | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harry Salmon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Flavius Salmon | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Marshall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Edwina Marshall | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Flora Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert L Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Edith Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Willie M Marshall | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie Gillespie | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Vaughan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lena Vaughan | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William V Vaughan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Rozelle Vaughan | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)