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Willie Gray — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphus & Maud — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gray |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Gray | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Adolphus Gray | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ethel Gray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willie Gray | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Colbert Gray | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 26
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 36
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Wayman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Willie Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolphus Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Abner Gray (~0.83 confidence) and mother Tarabella Gray (~0.83 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Adolphus Gray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Gray
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abner Gray
b. ~1854
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Tarabella Gray
b. ~1861
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
This person
Anchor record
Willie Gray
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Colbert Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gray
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ollie M | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie M | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nora S | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | William H | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Coke C Burdette | 41 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eulala Burdette | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Howard C Burdette | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Richard Burdette | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Inez E Burdette | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | George Shultz | 28 | Head | Farmer | New York City |
| 61 | Mary B Shultz | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E Shultz | 9 | Daughter | None | New York City |
| 63 | Mildred Shultz | 6 | Daughter | None | New York City |
| 64 | Grace Shultz | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Broadus M Harvey | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie M Harvey | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gonzalee Harvey | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Agnes R Harvey | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Graham G Harvey | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Callie S Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hermie M Jones | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Jones | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary E Jones | 20 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | O. J. Sabier | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Napoleon Sabier | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Russell Sabier | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie L Sabier | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Logan | 21 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Adolphus Gray | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maud S Gray | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Gray THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ethel Gray | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Colbert Gray | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Percy Jr. Dawson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Hattie Dawson | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Nora Dawson | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Louise Dawson | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Nathaniel Dawson | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Elizabeth Dawson | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jackson Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Annie P Brown | 18 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Percy Sr. Dawson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Phyllis Dawson | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Jessie Dawson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Rhoda Dawson | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Samuel W Hughes | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lillie M Hughes | 39 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Elliott H Hughes | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Thomas L Hughes | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bessie O Hughes | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)