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Cecil Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Sylacauga Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edgar Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alma Motis | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lucy Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 6
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Cecil Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Williams
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edgar Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas B. Williams | 40 | Head | Car Inspector | Georgia |
| 2 | Lucy Williams | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Cecil Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Edgar Williams | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Helen Williams | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | James Williams | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Alma Motis | 20 | Sister in law | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry H. Howard | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 9 | Olat Howard | 40 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 10 | Cecile Howard | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Edna Howard | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry H. Jr. Howard | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Grover Howard | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Edward J. Howard | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Ara Tallon | 32 | Servant | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank Ware | 70 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Ware | 49 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 18 | Pearl Boring | 29 | Roomer | None | Alabama |
| 19 | William H. Lantham | 33 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 20 | Lena Lantham | 29 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 21 | William H. Jr. Lantham | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Magnolia Conaway | 52 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Katherine Conaway | 46 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Conaway | 27 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Laddie Conaway | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Paul Conaway | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Kathryn Conaway | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Lorne Rice | 34 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 29 | India Rice | 26 | Wife | Agent | Alabama |
| 30 | Joseph P. Hardman | 42 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary J. Hardman | 34 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 32 | Daniel G. Hardman | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Clarence Hardman | 15 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 34 | Minnie E. Hardman | 14 | Daughter | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary L. Hardman | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Jewell Hardman | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Joseph P. Jr. Hardman | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Baby Hardman | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 39 | James D. Richards | 46 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Rosie Richards | 36 | Wife | Agent | Georgia |
| 41 | Gladys Richards | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Frank Richards | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe Richards | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruth Richards | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Annas Richards | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary L. Richards | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Taylor Mcmillan | 39 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Pauline Mcmillan | 25 | Wife | Foreman | Alabama |
| 49 | Hilda G. Mcmillan | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary F. Mcmillan | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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)