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Earl Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Augusta — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | West Park Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Augusta Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Earl Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Williams
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Williams
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Williams
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1376unit:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel C. Middleton | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John S. Middleton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Wilbur L. Nichols | 33 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 4 | May M. Nichols | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Mildred A. Nichols | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Loren E. Nichols | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John H. Nichols | 16 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 8 | Kenneth D. Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marius Kristensen | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Denmark |
| 10 | Joseph P. Geary | 25 | Lodger | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 11 | Arno L. Franz | 43 | Head | Construction Manager | Germany |
| 12 | Sophie Franz | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Louis W. Franz | 16 | Son | — | Germany |
| 14 | Lucille L. Franz | 13 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 15 | Frank A. Franz | 10 | Son | — | Germany |
| 16 | Mildred S. Franz | 2 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 17 | Burton C. Tennant | 42 | Head | Dairyman | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth L. Tennant | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | May L. Tennant | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Matthew G. Williams | 44 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 21 | Augusta A. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Earl L. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Foreman | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles E. James | 58 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 24 | Eva M. James | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | George A. James | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 26 | Anna M. James | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 27 | Margaret A. James | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William B. Lematine | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 29 | Sara M. Lematine | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Eleanor G. Lematine | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William B. Jr. Lematine | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Francis J. Lematine | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 33 | Edward Lematine | 35 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Germany |
| 34 | Neal C. Eaton | 51 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 35 | Nellie R. Eaton | 54 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Caroline A. Eaton | 49 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Frances L. Eaton | 45 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Charles S. Eaton | 41 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Angela H. Eaton | 38 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Eugene J. Eaton | 37 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Gertrude Eaton | 35 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Harry H. Denner | 35 | Hired man | Groom | Vermont |
| 43 | Harvey H. Gray | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary A. Gray | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Helen S. Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harry H. Gray | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary J. Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Alois W. Kramer | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Bertha Kramer | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Leonia A. Kramer | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 6 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)