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Edna Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Milton Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Theodore Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Adnetta Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Edna Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Theodore Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Smith | 42 | Head | Millwright | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jane Smith | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Catharine Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lydia (Ann) Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harper Clark | 74 | Wife's Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Clark | 32 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane Whitten | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Joseph Whitten | 51 | Son | Screw Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Whitten | 50 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emmett Lowery | 60 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Lowery | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Nixon | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wm Nixon | 19 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Early Nixon | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Turner | 11 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Turner | 9 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ezekiel Lee | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ella Lee | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Delaware |
| 20 | Wm Paynter | 35 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Paynter | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joshua Chadwick | 36 | Head | Walker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kassie Chadwick | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Chadwick | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Chadwick | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Commander | 49 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Commander | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edgar Wilson | 19 | Son | Auto Washer | Texas |
| 29 | Joseph Williams | 37 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 30 | Adnetta Williams | 32 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mabel Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edna Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theodore Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Williams | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Milton H. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Harper | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 38 | William Harper | 49 | Son | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Thompson | 32 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Florence Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert B. Balson | 26 | Head | Bag Sewer | North Carolina |
| 42 | George J. Balson | 22 | Brother | Assistant Shipper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Meldia M. Balson | 27 | Wife | Domestic | Florida |
| 44 | Nancy J. Balson | 45 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Smith | 28 | Head | Teamster | Maryland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert B. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Albert G. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mildred Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gladys Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)