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Charles Williamson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williamson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Godfrey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Williamson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Williamson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Williamson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Violet Williamson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 25
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 34
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 45
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Williamson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Williamson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu389unit:1136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis A Lagemann | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Wilhelmina Lagemann | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Evelyn G. Lagemann | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Albert L. Lagemann | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ross E. Lagemann | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter L. Lagemann | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Annie Ruckman | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ernest H Lagemann | 80 | Head | — | Hanover |
| 9 | Catherine S. Lagemann | 78 | Wife | — | Westphalia |
| 10 | Frank Lagemann | 47 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John O'Donnell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Samuel S. Lindley | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Josie L. Lindley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Samuel S. Lindley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Catherine M. Lindley | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Carroll Lindley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Maas | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary S. Maas | 51 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William J Mcpike | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 20 | Charles H Williamson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles J. Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Elva M. Williamson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Violet G. Williamson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert S. Smith | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ella M. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elmer W. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jennie M. Zimmerman | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank J. Zimmerman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard D. Zimmerman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Louis W. Zimmerman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Fredrick W. Hilker | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Margaret R. Hilker | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Geraldine R. Hilker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Frances M Niggli | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Samuel J. Stone | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Otto L. Bott | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Eda M. Bott | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Delmar K. Bott | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles E. Bushnell | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | John H. Maker | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Susan G. Maker | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marie J. Maker | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Alivene L. Maker | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert H. Maker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Paul E. Maker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ethel L. Maker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Vincent J. Maker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard H. Hamilton | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Rebecca Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)