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Cora Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Cora Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Washington & Violet — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Zilla Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Alfred Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lon Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Daughter, age 11
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Daughter, age 21
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Cora Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Washington Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zilla Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Washington Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Williams
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zilla Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cora Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lon Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Garry | 22 | Head | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 2 | Luella Garry | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Beula Pherson | 16 | Head | Cigar Roller | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Pherson | 17 | Head | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 5 | Louise Pherson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lolly Mize | 24 | Mother | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 7 | Henry Mize | 52 | Boarder | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 8 | Rebecca Colison | 19 | Head | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 9 | Isaac Colison | 21 | Boarder | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 10 | Pinkie Hall | 32 | Head | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 11 | Lulu E. Hall | 19 | Daughter | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 12 | Pennie Daniel | 23 | Head | Cigar Roller | Florida |
| 13 | Zilla Williams | 46 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 14 | Thomas Williams | 28 | Son | Selector | Florida |
| 15 | Lon Williams | 25 | Son | Selector | Florida |
| 16 | Alfred Williams | 23 | Son | Selector | Florida |
| 17 | Cora Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Selector | Florida |
| 18 | Bristol Richardson | 32 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 19 | Bristol Jr. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Lilly Lowden | 19 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 21 | Lulu Jones | 24 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 22 | Tyre Jones | 24 | Son | Selector | Florida |
| 23 | Lucy Johnson | 32 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 24 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | Selector | Florida |
| 25 | Oscar Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Annie M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Mary Pherson | 19 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 28 | Mary Pittman | 19 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 29 | Robert Pittman | 48 | Father | Selector | Florida |
| 30 | Stella Pittman | 32 | Mother | Selector | Florida |
| 31 | Amanda Pittman | 18 | Sister | Selector | Florida |
| 32 | Lizzie Pittman | 16 | Sister | Selector | Florida |
| 33 | John Pittman | 11 | Brother | Selector | Florida |
| 34 | Lilly Pittman | 10 | Brother | Selector | Florida |
| 35 | Louis Pittman | 9 | Brother | Selector | Florida |
| 36 | Willie E. Pittman | 2 | Sister | Selector | Florida |
| 37 | Hazel Pittman | 1 | Sister | Selector | Florida |
| 38 | Mary J. Watson | 35 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 39 | Pearl Watson | 11 | Daughter | Selector | Florida |
| 40 | Olina Watson | 9 | Daughter | Selector | Florida |
| 41 | Nancy Bacon | 45 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 42 | Willie Bacon | 15 | Son | Selector | Florida |
| 43 | Willie L. Bacon | 10 | Son | Selector | Florida |
| 44 | Lila Bacon | 10 | Daughter | Selector | Florida |
| 45 | Jim Bacon | 7 | Son | Selector | Florida |
| 46 | Viola Anderson | 16 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 47 | Carrie Bell | 18 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 48 | Ellis Ramsey | 21 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 49 | Hannah Jones | 59 | Head | Selector | Florida |
| 50 | Willie Jones | 20 | Son | Selector | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Cora + 3 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)