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Willie Sanders — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bamberg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Joe — 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 | Bamberg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie Joe |
| 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 | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bamberg Town |
| 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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Sanders | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Juanita Sanders | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joe Sanders | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Willie Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rubina Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bamberg, South …
Son, age 6
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie Joe |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 17
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 29
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Sanders
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Sanders
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sanders
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Sanders
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Sanders
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rubina Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Bamberg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bamberg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1683unit:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilson, Eloise Webb | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Francis Webb | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dina Robinson | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Guy Robinson | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bird Robinson | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Daisy Wise | 18 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marion Wise | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Minegan | 32 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Stokes | 23 | Head | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rosa Stokes | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Stokes | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Jones | 25 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Estell Williams | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harvey Farnum | 23 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ollie Farnum | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Farnum | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Pruitt | 40 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Pruitt | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Pruitt | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rev Goodwin | 30 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Williams | 35 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lizzie Glover | 45 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Liza Easterling | 26 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ollie Mae Easterling | 15 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Aron Wilson | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cora Wilson | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dora Stokes | 60 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Stalee Stokes | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Sanders | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Essie Sanders | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Hattie Lou Sanders | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Joe Sanders THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Rubina Sanders | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Juanita Sanders | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Martin Holman | 75 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Phyllis Holman | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Cora Holman | 48 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Daisy Holman | 15 | GrandD | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Andrew Sanders | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Hattie Sanders | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Juanita Sanders | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | David Sanders | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Louise Lindall | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | John Lindall | 16 | Son | Sailor | South Carolina |
| 96 | Marion Jackson | 26 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mattie Jackson | 21 | Sister | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nora Jackson | 23 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Annie Jackson | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Alvin Jackson | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
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)