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Edith Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lewis — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Parsons Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Wm Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Wm Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edith Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Making Squibs |
| Industry | Squib Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 Edith Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Perkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Perkins
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Perkins
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Williams
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1595unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert James | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald James | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Carl James | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mistate Jones | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Wales |
| 55 | David E. Williams | 63 | Brother | Watchman | Wales |
| 56 | Mable Williams | 21 | Cousin | Steno & Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Evan Price | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Wales |
| 58 | Geo. B. Waite | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Waite | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bartlett J. Waite | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harriet Waite | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Waite | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Carroll | 53 | Head | — | Wales |
| 64 | Elizabeth Carroll | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Johns | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Wales |
| 66 | Ann Johns | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Wm. J. Williams | 37 | Head | Fire Boss | England |
| 68 | Edith Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 69 | Christina Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wm. James Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Arthur Brown | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hattie Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Esther Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Howard Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Seymour Sturdevant | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas H. Mckeown | 54 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary E. Mckeown | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wm. E. Griffiths | 62 | Head | Mason | Wales |
| 81 | Jane Griffiths | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 82 | Louisa Griffiths | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ben Churnside | 39 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Eliza Churnside | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna Churnside | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Churnside | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Patrick Mckeown | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Annie Mckeown | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James Mckeown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth Mckeown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Mckeown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Mckeown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Rowan | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Rowan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Rowan | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Thomas Rowan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ellen Rowan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Michael Hopkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Catherine Hopkins | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Jerome Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith
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)