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William Woodward — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Woodward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Woodward | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Willie Woodward | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Johnnie Woodward | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Blaise Woodward | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Woodward | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Patsy Woodward | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 6
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 18
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Woodward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Woodward
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Johnnie Woodward
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Woodward
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blaise Woodward
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Turner | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Viola Turner | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isaac Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nellie May Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rebecca Etter Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eloise Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Richardson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Shilo Hanyard | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Hanyard | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Susan Hanyard | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Shilo Hanyard | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Hanyard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Woodward | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Patsy Woodward | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Woodward THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Johnnie Woodward | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Blaise Woodward | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jimmie Woodward | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Adam Mims | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Mims | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sallie Mims | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Mims | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel Mims | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Mims | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ernest Mims | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sol Woodward | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Woodward | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hezekiah Boyd | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Boyd | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Moses Boyd | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Hezekiah Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Joe Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lillie Thompson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Chas Thompson | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Viola Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Grady Thompson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Bill Green | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Abner Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nelson Green | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Beatrice Green | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary L Green | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Martha Green | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Jessie Lee Green | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alex Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Green | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Paul Richardson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Annie Richardson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South 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)