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Willie Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Moody Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Edwards | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| David Edwards | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Edwards | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Head, age 27
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 32
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 40
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Edwards across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Edwards
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Lambert | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jim Lambert | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Julia Jr Lambert | 6 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | George Lambert | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lambert Lambert | 14 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Julius Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Brown | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Jane Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Brown | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucile Brown | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie Mae Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | David Edwards | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Georgiana Abraham | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isabelle Abraham | 22 | Dau | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Abraham | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Abraham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel Abraham | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie Abraham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Corinthia Abraham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Abraham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Allistine Abraham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Paul General | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary General | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Darington | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie Darington | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Darington | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Darington | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Odie Darington | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Anthony Campbell | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Beatrice Campbell | 11 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie L Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wilson S Edward | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie Edward | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Raymond Edward | 37 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rufus Edward | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lawrence Edward | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Edward | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph Bullock | 67 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alex Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)