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William White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & William — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No 10 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur White | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William White | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Venia White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 5
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 16
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 25
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cleveland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur White (~0.92 confidence) and father William White (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Venia White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur White
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William White
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph White
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Venia White
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances White
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William White
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie White | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vesta White | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nancy White | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Smith | 55 | friend | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur White | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Venia White | 50 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | William White THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frank White | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth White | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruffin White | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irma White | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl White | 8 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leoma White | 5 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Andy White | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie White | 67 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Florence White | 35 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Curtis White | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dovie White | 25 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lettye White | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Woodrow White | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edith White | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Giddis White | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel White | 0 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Etta Buff | 40 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | George Buff | 14 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Buff | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Buff | 38 | sister | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie Buff | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gurney Elmore | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie Elmore | 23 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sylvia Elmore | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Andy Proctor | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Proctor | 43 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Bessie Proctor | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ida Proctor | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Samuel Proctor | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Vernie Proctor | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Vangie Proctor | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Howard Proctor | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | William Warlick | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Louise Warlick | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Amigene Warlick | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lester Warlick | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hettie Warlick | 51 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Pink Warlick | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Franklin Warlick | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Boyd Warlick | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Alonzo Warlick | 10 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | John Baggs | 45 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ella Baggs | 34 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)