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David Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Blair Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Jones | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Williams
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1580unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Snyder | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Snyder | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Patrick Mcnulty | 27 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Mcnulty | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Mcnulty | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Mcnulty | 18 | Sister | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Mcnulty | 14 | Brother | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Wm Morgan | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Conrad | 38 | Son in law | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Theresa Conrad | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Gorman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Gorman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Irene Gorman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Eva Gorman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry E Eagan | 36 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lulu Eagan | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marguerite Eagan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty M Eagan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nancy Eagan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Wm Fellows | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Mabel Fellows | 51 | Wife | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Ida Fellows | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Osborn | 30 | Son in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nanette Osborn | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Fellows | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Fellows | 37 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Arthur Farmer | 35 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 80 | Ruth Farmer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Arthur Farmer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Warren Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John F Scherer | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lucinda Scherer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Archibald Scherer | 21 | Son | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Marion Scherer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Michael Cella | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 88 | Mary Cella | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 89 | Mildred Cella | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ellen Cella | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elisa Cella | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 93 | Annie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 94 | Blair Jones | 26 | Son in law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Elizabeth Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Theis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Emma Theis | 34 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 99 | Charlotte Theis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Theis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)