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Carl Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Carl Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wiredrawer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Wiredrawer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Behan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Beulah Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Williams | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Carl Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Sylvania Means | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ella Behan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 20
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Wiredrawer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 30
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carlton B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Carl Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Williams
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ella Behan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Behan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Mercer, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1053unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kater | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Massado Jessie | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 53 | Emma Jessie | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Russell Jessie | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Massado Jessie | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Jessie | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Patrick Curran | 33 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ireland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Curran | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Curran | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Curran | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary Curran | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Curran | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Curran | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Anna Curran | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Curran | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Helen Curran | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | George Goscovny | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 68 | Fredrick Goscovny | 55 | Son | Carpenter | England |
| 69 | Enoch Yates | 33 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ivy Yates | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Arthur Yates | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Albert Yates | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Hannah Lord | 73 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 74 | Stephen Lord | 70 | Husband | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Herbert Lord | 22 | Grandson | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ramer Alden | 53 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jennie Alden | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Lewis Phesley | 24 | Boarder | Driver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mabel Alden | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Harry Alden | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Mary Alden | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Frank Alden | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Anna Alden | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Alfred Alden | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Richard Alden | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Herbert Alden | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Blanche Nallen | 40 | Sister | Helper | New Jersey |
| 88 | Anna Williams | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Harry Williams | 27 | Son | Wiredrawer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Carl Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Wiredrawer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Earl Behan | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 92 | Ella Behan | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Beulah Williams | 15 | Daughter | Cigarmaker | New Jersey |
| 94 | Sylvania Means | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | August Bloom | 41 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 96 | Margaret Bloom | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | William Bloom | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Marion Bloom | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Mary Bloom | 60 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mary Bloom | 47 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
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)