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Dora Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Dora Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Altha & Otho — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dora A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Otho Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Dora Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cora Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 8
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dora A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 18
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Caddy |
| Industry | Golf links |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Other, age 28
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Dora Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Altha Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Otho Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Altha Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otho Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Williams
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Washington
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Sibling
Gladys Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1937unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma B. Mikulsen | 7 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 2 | Cecil Mikulsen | 5 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 3 | Bertie M. Mikulsen | 3 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 4 | John Spordone | 31 | Head | Laborer | N Dakota |
| 5 | Eva Spordone | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Basil Spordone | 2 | Son | None | Washington |
| 7 | Iver N. Hansen | 27 | Head | Cook | Denmark |
| 8 | Hannah H. Hansen | 19 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Iver Hansen | 1 | Son | None | Washington |
| 10 | Alford E. Burgloff | 40 | Head | Saw Filer | Sweden |
| 11 | Elsa H. Burgloff | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Myrtle O. Burgloff | 13 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 13 | Anna R. Burgloff | 11 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 14 | Alice R. Burgloff | 9 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 15 | Otho C. Williams | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 16 | Cora Williams | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Gladys Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Dora A. Williams THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Washington |
| 19 | Adolph A. Gutchman | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 20 | Meta Gutchman | 37 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Gutchman | 14 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 22 | Arthur R. Gutchman | 12 | Son | None | Washington |
| 23 | Henry W. Gutchman | 5 | Son | None | Washington |
| 24 | Carl Gutchman | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Germany |
| 25 | Peter M. Alstead | 35 | Head | Joiner | Norway |
| 26 | Gustava H. Alstead | 32 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 27 | Peter H. Alstead | 14 | Son | None | Norway |
| 28 | James E. Alstead | 13 | Son | None | N Dakota |
| 29 | Gladys A. Alstead | 10 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 30 | William J. Workman | 43 | Head | Repairer | Ohio |
| 31 | Jennie C. Workman | 31 | Wife | Lumber Maid | S Dakota |
| 32 | Flora V. Workman | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Morrance L. Workman | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dolores V. Workman | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bert L. Taylor | 21 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lillian Taylor | 22 | Wife | None | So Dakota |
| 37 | Bert Jr. Taylor | 0 | Son | None | Washington |
| 38 | Edward D. Taylor | 51 | Head | Store 2Nd Hand | Missouri |
| 39 | Grace M. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 40 | Ruby M. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 41 | Julia E. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 42 | Richard E. Taylor | 10 | Son | None | Washington |
| 43 | Max W. Wirth | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lottie J. Wirth | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Margaret E. Wirth | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Dorothy M. Wirth | 11 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | David W. Peterson | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 48 | Tillie E. Peterson | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Thomas M. Healy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Carrie E. Healy | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dora + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)