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Clarence Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ripley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ripley, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shelby Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 3
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 13
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 23
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Clarence Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ripley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Williams
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Ripley, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu462unit:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Adams | 58 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 2 | William Graves | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Louella Graves | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence Graves | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Earl Graves | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Ernest Graves | 20 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Anna Graves | 24 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Roscoe Graves | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Benj Gordon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Pearl Gordon | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Viola Gordon | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Russell Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Cyrene Cloud | 66 | Aunt | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Ora Land | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Barbara Land | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hazel Land | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret Land | 81 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Henry H. Gaus | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Elsie Gaus | 36 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Leslie Gaus | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Sarah W. Gaus | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Hazel A. Gaus | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Bernice Gaus | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Wilford Gaus | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Oscar Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Williams | 47 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Clarence Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Edith Williams | 19 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Gladys Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Emma V. Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louise Williams | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Hallie Williams | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Lucille Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Ada Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Freddie Smith | 12 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 36 | John G. Fox | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Fox | 65 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Grover Fox | 32 | Son | Conductor | Indiana |
| 39 | Raymond Fox | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Jacob Boggs | 68 | Head | Farmer | Bavaria |
| 41 | Margaret Boggs | 70 | Wife | None | Bavaria |
| 42 | William Davis | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Josephine Davis | 68 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Wilbur Davis | 10 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Daniel Shook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Leila Shook | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Hershel Shook | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Russell Shook | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Chloe Shook | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Mabel Shook | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)