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Edgar Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edgar Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Stove foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Williams
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Fitzpatrick | 20 | Son | Oiler | Penna |
| 52 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 16 | Son | Driver | Penna |
| 53 | Thomas Fitzpatrick | 14 | Son | None | Penna |
| 54 | Leo Fitzpatrick | 11 | Son | None | Penna |
| 55 | Joseph Fitzpatrick | 8 | Son | None | Penna |
| 56 | Katherine Fitzpatrick | 6 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 57 | John P. Jackson | 48 | Head | Salesman | United States |
| 58 | Margaret A. Jackson | 46 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 59 | John B. Jackson | 15 | Son | None | Penna |
| 60 | Margaret Paul | 58 | Head | None | Germany |
| 61 | Charles Paul | 37 | Son | Moulder | Penna |
| 62 | Francis Paul | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 63 | Edgar Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 64 | Mary Williams | 42 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 65 | Harry Williams | 23 | Son | Wood Mfg | Penna |
| 66 | Edward Williams | 21 | Son | Wood Mfg | Penna |
| 67 | Thomas Williams | 15 | Son | Wood Mfg | Penna |
| 68 | Irene Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 69 | Harry M. Heineman | 39 | Head | Sugar Refiner | Penna |
| 70 | Irene Heineman | 38 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 71 | Anna Heineman | 13 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 72 | Walter Heineman | 11 | Son | None | Penna |
| 73 | William Heineman | 9 | Son | None | Penna |
| 74 | Charles Heineman | 8 | Son | None | Penna |
| 75 | Howard Heineman | 7 | Son | None | Penna |
| 76 | Mary E. Heineman | 6 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 77 | Gertrude Heineman | 3 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 78 | John Wait | 52 | Head | Hard Roofer | Germany |
| 79 | Sophie Wait | 56 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Casey | 26 | Head | Operator | Penna |
| 81 | Mary Casey | 65 | Aunt | None | Ireland |
| 82 | Was Informed That Four (4) People Lived Here But Upon Returning Found That Only Two (2) Lived Here. | None | — | — | — |
| 84 | William Mccullough | 47 | Head | Color Mixer | Penna |
| 85 | Ellen Mccullough | 37 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 86 | Ella Mccullough | 16 | Daughter | Paper Box | Penna |
| 87 | Margaret Mccullough | 14 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 88 | John Mccullough | 12 | Son | None | Penna |
| 89 | Joseph Mccullough | 7 | Son | None | Penna |
| 90 | Harry Mccullough | 2 | Son | None | Penna |
| 91 | Gus Simons | 31 | Head | Coppersmith | Norway |
| 92 | Josephine Simons | 26 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 93 | Anna Simons | 5 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 94 | Virginia Simons | 3 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 95 | Conrad Simons | 0 | Son | None | Penna |
| 96 | Myhre Berger | 22 | Boarder | Wharf Builder | Norway |
| 97 | Charles Weick | 69 | Head | None | Germany |
| 98 | Franklin Weick | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 99 | Anna Weick | 26 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 100 | Annie Weick | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
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)