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Earl Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Shadrach & Shadrick — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chambermaid |
| Industry | residence |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Township / Ward | Lower Gwynedd Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hazel Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Shadrach Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Queenann | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Deson Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Luella Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | chambermaid |
| Industry | residence |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Earl Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Shadrach Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Shadrick Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Shadrach Williams
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shadrick Williams
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Williams
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Williams
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deson 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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1605unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Mumbower | 63 | head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma P. Mumbower | 63 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel Schultz | 39 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Saloma Schultz | 37 | wife | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sara Schultz | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred Schultz | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard Schultz | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Flynn | 34 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Hemsley | 16 | boarder | Horseman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Mcpherson | 34 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Mcpherson | 37 | wife | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Josephine Mcpherson | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Laura Mcpherson | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph B. Alcott | 46 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | E. Alcott | 46 | wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William J. Sinnard | 68 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Shadrach Williams | 55 | head | Retired Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Luella Williams | 49 | wife | Gardner | Indiana |
| 19 | Deson Williams | 19 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Luella Williams | 18 | daughter | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Earl Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hazel Williams | 12 | daughter | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Queenann | 12 | grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | George H. Williams | 26 | boarder | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Elisha T. Williams | 24 | head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 26 | Alzina Williams | 21 | wife | Horseman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clara Williams | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lewis Horn | 40 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret M. Horn | 30 | wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alatha O. Horn | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harriet H. Horn | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lorena C. Horn | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dolores E. Horn | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lewis H. Horn | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank H. White | 53 | head | Leather Manuf | New York |
| 36 | Carlotta G. White | 50 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Lester G. White | 19 | son | Leather Manuf | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret E. White | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Theodore Herman | 25 | servant | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward H. Cope | 49 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Bessie R. Cope | 49 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul E. Cope | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie E. Cope | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Troster | 60 | head | Reading Rr | Wurttemberg |
| 45 | Mary H. Troster | 58 | wife | None | Wurttemberg |
| 46 | Lewis F. Troster | 21 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert J. Troster | 8 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph S. Troster | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Doris L. Troster | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William M. Swain | 44 | head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
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)