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Charles Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 7
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 29
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charles Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Williams
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Alice Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1812unit:0442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Espinosa | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Mexico |
| 2 | Ethel Espinosa | 18 | Boarder | — | Mexico |
| 3 | Dora Espinosa | 16 | Boarder | — | Mexico |
| 4 | Emma Peters | 40 | Head | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 5 | Burt Grant | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Uchie Grant | 43 | Wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 7 | Remithio Rochas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 8 | Mary Rochas | 28 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 9 | Marcello Rochas | 4 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 10 | Tidana Rochas | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Fred Chinn | 50 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | True Chinn | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | John Smith | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Albert Leon | 43 | Boarder | Car Washer | Germany |
| 15 | Mrs Mcclure | 50 | Boarder | Maid | US |
| 16 | Frank Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lydia Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Rosa Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Dewey Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Mack | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Birdie Mack | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eva M Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Albert Mack | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Douglas Jones | 42 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 26 | Fred Gingersby | 25 | Head | Laborer | USA |
| 27 | George Gingersby | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | USA |
| 28 | Leo Wright | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Jack Thompson | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Alice Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Leona Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eli Martiny | 52 | Head | Porter | Mexico |
| 33 | Julia Martiny | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Eliza Perkins | 72 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Elvira Houston | 45 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Major Swain | 24 | Boarder | Porter | US |
| 37 | Lee Duncan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Duncan | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charles Turner | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Louis Turner | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 41 | Tom Pruitt | 57 | Head | General Mgr | USA |
| 42 | Lilly Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Gertrude Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Thomas Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | George Stoppelberg | 37 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 46 | Pauline Stoppelberg | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | John Stoppelberg | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Gertrude Williams | 29 | Head | Wash Woman | Texas |
| 49 | Charles Williams THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Alice Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)