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William Young — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | City Of Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Young | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Young | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Isabel Young | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 26
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Young (~0.92 confidence) and father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Young
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Young
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Young
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · South 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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1687unit:1205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Young | 25 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Isabel Young | 24 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Young THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Mcannen | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Mcannen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Nelson | 40 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louise Nelson | 32 | Wife | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Simmons | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Hartwell | 30 | Head | Unknown | South Carolina |
| 10 | Julia Hartwell | 30 | Wife | And Burner | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Hartwell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Brown | 28 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julia Inasmore | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jane Williams | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Williams | 21 | Son | Chauffer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam State | 38 | Boarder | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Jackson | 34 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alex Brown | 40 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Greene | 16 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Louis Singleton | 45 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Moses Manigault | 50 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nelly Manigault | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evelina Singleton | 25 | Head | Twister | South Carolina |
| 25 | Andrew Singleton | 21 | Husband | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Lewis Johnson | 40 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jefferson Pendergrass | 40 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Julia Pendergrass | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Gray | 26 | Son in Law | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Gray | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Gray | 1 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rachel Pendergrass | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eliza Rhett | 29 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Matilda Rhett | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Christina Benson | 33 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Theodore Moleroy | 24 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Susan Moleroy | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | George Hector | 37 | Head | Unknown | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pete Simmons | 30 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Eva Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie Simmons | 38 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac Smalls | 46 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie Smalls | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Richard Mitchell | 52 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mitchell Solomon | 40 | Head | Unknown | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rebecca Solomon | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sally Sanders | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sissy Sanders | 23 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)