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Willie Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allendale, South Carolina |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Millett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Edwards | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Edwards | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Willie Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Son, age 16
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Head, age 27
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 38
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Edwards (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Edwards
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Edwards
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Edwards
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Allendale, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Allendale, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1683unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Rodgers | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Rodgers | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gertrude Rodgers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Rodgers | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Haywood Henson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Henson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Henson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sam Henson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Henson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Morris Henson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Stephen Lawson | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Lawson | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Adam | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Adam | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nick Allen | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Allen | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Byrd Allen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Allen | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lilly Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Henson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Henson | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie Henson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Henson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julia Henson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Edwards | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Edwards | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Edwards THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Edwards | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Edwards | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Johnson Harley | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie Harley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Old Harley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Harley | 21 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jesse Green | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cora Green | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lester Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nelson Mixson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Mixson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ben Mixson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Janie Mixson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Frost | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Susan Frost | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Johnson Frost | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | George Frost | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Will Frost | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Frost | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Frost | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Frost | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)