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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.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Varkey Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Footman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| 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 69 · b. ~1851 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Cone | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Cone | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Taylor | 74 | head | Miner | England |
| 54 | Annie Taylor | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Miles Saunders | 25 | head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Verna Saunders | 27 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Richard Chubb | 57 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Josephine Chubb | 51 | wife | None | New York |
| 59 | Gladys Chubb | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Chubb | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lizzie L. States | 71 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edwin M. Oliver | 58 | head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Oliver | 53 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Oliver | 24 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George S. Race | 41 | head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mildred Race | 36 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George L. Race | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Isaac W. Macmullen | 45 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna Macmullen | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louise Macmullen | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Macmullen | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Wright | 58 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dexter Lester | 34 | head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mabel Lester | 27 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Davidson | 34 | head | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ethel M. Davidson | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John R. Davidson | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth E. Davidson | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marjorie L. Davidson | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Daniel W. Frederick | 31 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Laura Frederick | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | George Frederick | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mark Swingle | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Leongert Compagner | 69 | head | Stoneman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Eva Compagner | 53 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Willis Snedeker | 22 | son-in-law | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Florence Snedeker | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Raymond Spangenberg | 28 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Paula Spangenberg | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lenore Spangenberg | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Keith Spangenberg | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Roy Arch | 22 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Fulford | 36 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 94 | Mary Fulford | 32 | wife | None | England |
| 95 | Francis Fulford | 7 | nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George Fulford | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 97 | Albert Chubb | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 98 | David W. Williams THIS PERSON | 69 | head | Janitor | Wales |
| 99 | Mary E. Williams | 66 | wife | None | Wales |
| 100 | Varkey R. Williams | 28 | son | Painter | 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)