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Dorothy Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tamaqua Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| H Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Lawrence | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Elmer Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dorothy Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father H Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Williams
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1652unit:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Corsell | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | M. Eva Corsell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Blakey | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Blakey | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Scott | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | W. Garfield Scott | 35 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Scott | 32 | Son | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nellie Scott | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jean Scott | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | J. John Scott | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | H. Roy Nattress | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mabel Nattress | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | H. Roy Nattress | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | M. Ruth Nattress | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel Norris | 60 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Norris | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nancy Norris | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Benjamin Norris | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Samuel Norris | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | H. Charles Williams | 48 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bessie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elmer Williams | 19 | Son | Lamp Man | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Williams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Lawrence | 47 | Boarder | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Foster Homer | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Erma Homer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Homer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | M. David Jackson | 48 | Head | Doctor | Russia |
| 30 | Jane Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Effa Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gladis Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruby Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | H. Joseph Hepps | 39 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | H. Agnes Hepps | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | H. Joe Hepps | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | E. Jane Hepps | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | R. Mary Hepps | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Treonaway | 44 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 40 | Mary Treonaway | 39 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 41 | John Treonaway | 18 | Son | Boy Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Steven Treonaway | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie Treonaway | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Treonaway | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | G. John Bitner | 57 | Head | Fan Runner | Germany |
| 46 | E. Catherine Bitner | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Sophia Bitner | 29 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Kauffer | 22 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gladys Kauffer | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sarah Kauffer | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)