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Cora Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilmington, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cora Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilmington, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Cora Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isaac Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lizzie Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 10
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilmington, North …
Daughter, age 21
Wilmington, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cora Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Wilmington, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilmington, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Johnson | 70 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Davis | 75 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 3 | Susan Lunsford | 74 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charlotte Carnegie | 75 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wm. Carnegie | 50 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Dixon | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie Dixon | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Dixon | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Dixon | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy Dixon | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucy Howard | 57 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Butler | 76 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Tilden | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elias Tilden | 30 | Lodger | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cornelius Denton | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maria Denton | 57 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Liddia Denton | 45 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maria Dixon | 50 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 19 | William H. Smith | 76 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 20 | Franky Buckers | 31 | Cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Buckers | 7 | Cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Buckers | 5 | Cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Smith | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 24 | Aggie Smith | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ag. Paul Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Tessala Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alonzo Simpson | 25 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Simpson | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helena Simpson | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Simpson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucie Simpson | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Richard Simpson | 19 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Storey | 50 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sylvan Storey | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Storey | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Adolph Storey | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Storey | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Storey | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Francis Robinson | 25 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Jacob | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lizzie Jacob | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Williams | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Williams | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Williams | 24 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cora Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Isaac Williams | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Williams | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Williams | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)